§ 385.330. Advertising of gasoline.

(a)  Definitions. Whenever used in this section, the following terms shall mean:

(1)

"Advertise." The offering for sale or selling to the general public, by advertisement, whether oral, written, printed or visual, or in any manner whatsoever, of gasoline.

(2)

"Premium gasoline." Any gasoline having not less than a research octane value of 97.0 as determined by test procedure D-908-56 of the American Society for Testing Materials.

(3)

"Regular gasoline." Any gasoline having not less than a research octane value of 88.0 as determined by test procedure D-908-56 of the American Society for Testing Materials.

(b)

Misrepresenting as premium. No person shall advertise for sale or sell to the public, any gasoline as premium or high grade or high test or described by any similar term intended to convey the impression that such gasoline is premium quality, or use the term "Ethyl" in any gasoline advertisement in such a manner as to indicate that the gasoline is of premium quality, unless such gasoline has the octane value set forth in this section for premium gasoline.

(c)

Violations. Each sale and each misrepresentation as to octane specifications shall constitute a separate offense. Any violation of the terms of this section shall be grounds for the revocation of any license issued by the city to such person. (Code 1960, As Amend., §§ 934.010—934.040)

Cross reference

Filling stations, Ch. 287.