§ 26-76. Wood piles.

(a)

Wood pile defined. As used in this section, wood pile means all wood, logs, twigs, branches, stumps and stakes, and includes wood items used for fire pits, fireplaces or woodburning stoves, regardless of the amount or number of pieces of wood.

(b)

Storage. No person shall maintain or store a wood pile in the city unless the wood pile meets the following storage specifications:

(1)

Storage shall be permitted only on a secure rack, base or other device that keeps the wood from making direct contact with the ground.

(2)

The wood shall be stacked in an orderly and neat fashion and the wood pile shall be no larger than eight (8) feet long, four (4) feet wide, and four (4) feet high.

(3)

A wood pile shall be located in the back yard of a residential home. The wood pile cannot be any closer than five (5) feet from any lot line on the side or rear of the property and cannot be any closer than ten (10) feet from any structure.

(4)

A wood pile shall not be permitted in the side yard of a residential home, with the exception of corner lots.

(Ord. No. 2013-24, § 2, 11-26-13, eff. 12-26-13)