Petroleum and specially dangerous goods not to be kept within fifty yards of a house, etc., without a licence

(1) No goods which are specially dangerous and no petroleum shall be kept within fifty yards of a dwelling-house or of a building in which goods are stored, except in pursuance of a licence under this Part. Provided that this prohibition shall not apply to petroleum not exceeding ten gallons in quantity kept for private use and not for sale. (2) Any petroleum or specially dangerous goods kept in contravention of this section shall be forfeited, and in addition thereto the occupier of the place in which such petroleum or specially dangerous goods are kept shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of one thousand dollars a day for each day during which petroleum or specially dangerous goods are kept in contravention of this Part. (3) This section shall not apply to kerosene or gasoline and any other liquids declared by the Minister under any regulations relating to Belize City to be inflammable and kept within Belize City as defined by the Belize City Council Act, Cap. 85. authorized office