§ 13-1-121. Outside storage of firewood.

(a)

No person shall store firewood in the front yard on residentially zoned property, except that firewood may be temporarily stored in the front yard for a period of 30 days from the date of its delivery.

(b)

Firewood should be neatly stacked and may not be stacked closer than three feet to any lot line and not higher than six feet from grade, except adjacent to a fence where firewood can be stacked against the fence as high as the fence. Fences as used in this section shall not include hedges and other vegetation.

(c)

All brush, debris and refuse from processing of firewood shall be promptly and properly disposed of and shall not be allowed to remain on the premises.

(d)

Woodpiles that contain diseased wood that is capable of transmitting disease to healthy trees and woodpiles that harbor or are infested or inhabited by rates or other vermin are public nuisances and may be abated pursuant to the provisions of this Code of Ordinances.

(e)

Not more than 30 percent of the side and rear yard may be used for storage of firewood at any one time.

(Code 1990, § 13-1-121)