(A) (1) Unsheltered storage and clutter. No person may store, permit, maintain or leave machinery, implements, equipment, clutter, debris or personal property or unsheltered storage upon an open space area of any premises located anywhere in the city.
(2) Exceptions.
(a) Agricultural zoned areas, provided that the unsheltered storage does not violate any of the public nuisances affecting public health as identified in § 96.04.
(b) Areas zoned MXR-1 that are currently being used for agricultural purposes, provided that the unsheltered storage does not violate any of the public nuisances affecting public health as identified in § 96.04. The use of the property will be determined by the Washington County Assessor property tax designation.
(c) During construction activities, with an active building permit for the property with the city.
(B) Firewood storage. No person shall keep or store wood or allow wood to be kept or stored outside on property owned or controlled by that person on a residential property, unless said wood is kept or stored as follows:
(1) In neat and secure stacks which shall not exceed a maximum of 4 stacks with a total combined volume not exceeding 5 feet high by 10 feet wide by 25 feet long.
(2) Unless screened by a solid fence or wall, stacks of firewood shall not be closer than 5 feet from the property line.
(3) The wood stacks shall not be infested or inhabited with rats, rodents, vermin, or insects noxious or dangerous to persons or property.
(4) The firewood shall not be stored or kept in the front yard or yard that is commonly considered the front yard of any lot.
(5) Temporary storage of logs for up to 30 days outside of the required areas of setback from the property lines and street is allowed for the purpose of cutting and splitting logs to a size usable in the residence's wood burning device.
(Ord. 733, passed 1-8-2024)