The following restrictions are set out pursuant to maintaining materials set forth in § 94.31 of this chapter.
(A) The open storage of materials shall not be offensive to persons of ordinary sensibility. The materials stored shall not present a substantial visual detraction to the community. The materials shall not produce obnoxious odors. Handling or processing the materials shall not produce excessive noise discomfort.
(B) Materials shall be stored in a manner reasonably calculated to minimize the danger of physical injury to the general public or passers-by.
(1) Materials must be placed a distance of at least ten feet from the surface of any street, alley, sidewalk or passage, thereby reducing the attraction to children, minimizing vehicle line-of-sight obstructions and allowing for the safe passage of pedestrians and motorists.
(2) Materials must be stacked in a mechanically-sound manner so as to prevent the materials from shifting or falling. The stack height shall be limited to two times the lesser of the width or length of the stack.
(C) Care in the placement and maintenance of stored materials shall be exercised to reduce potential fire hazards. Flammable materials in the nature of wood or rubber materials shall not be stored within ten feet of any dwelling house. Open storage of any highly flammable or combustible materials is not permitted.
(D) The open storage of the materials described in this subchapter shall not be permitted to become a health hazard. The materials stored or maintained shall not present an unreasonable attraction to rodents, birds or other pests. Decaying, insect-infested or otherwise unsanitary materials are not permitted to be stored or collected.
(Prior Code, § 8.12.030) Penalty, see § 94.99