(A) No person, firm or corporation shall establish, conduct, maintain, keep or own a lumber yard or lumber store house in the city without first having obtained a license so to do. The license fee for such licenses shall be $25 per annum.
(B) It shall be the duty of every person, firm or corporation owning or operating a lumber yard or a lumber store house to have the same equipped with sufficient fire fighting apparatus to handle any small fire which may start, and to prevent its spread. No shavings, waste, rubbish or other combustible material shall be permitted to accumulate on such premises.
(C) It shall be unlawful to pile or stack lumber in such a manner that the lumber overhangs or is in danger of falling onto any adjoining property or street, alley or other public place. All lumber shall be stacked in a compact manner.
(D) It shall hereafter be unlawful to establish any lumber yard or lumber store house anywhere in the city where a majority of the houses within a radius of 300 feet are used exclusively for residence purposes without having secured the written consent of the owners of two-thirds of the lots or parcels of ground within such radius.
(E) It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to make an inspection, or cause the same to be made, at least once every three months, to insure compliance with the provisions of this section and of all ordinances of the city relative to fire protection and he or she shall make immediate report of all violations thereof to the Mayor.
(Ord. 1612, passed 5-6-2003) Penalty, see § 127.99