Code of Ordinance
› Chapter 34 — FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION › Article II — OUTDOOR BURNING
Section 34.38
Storage of firewood.
Adopted August 30, 2015
No person shall keep, store, or permit the keeping or storage of firewood on premises owned, leased, or occupied by him/her unless such firewood is kept or stored for use on the premises and in conformance with the following:
- (a) No more than one (1) cord of firewood shall be kept or stored outdoors at any time.
- (b) Firewood shall not be kept or stored in the front yard of a parcel.
- (c) Firewood shall only be kept or stored in a straight, orderly, neat and secure stack, which shall be raised a minimum of six (6) inches from grade and is not stacked more than six (6) feet high.
- (d) Unless screened by a solid fence or wall, provided that it is stacked no higher than the solid fence or wall, firewood stacks shall be no closer than five (5) feet to the nearest property line.
- (e) Firewood shall not be permitted to become infested with rats, rodents or other vermin.
- (f) All brush, debris and refuse from processing of firewood shall be promptly removed from the premises.