(a) Firewood: Front yards shall be kept free, and storage shall be prohibited in front yards, of all firewood, brush, logs, or any other material intended to be used in fireplaces or other permitted burning facilities. Storage of such materials shall be permitted only in side or rear yards and under the following conditions:
(1) The firewood shall be stacked no higher than six feet;
(2) It shall be cut firewood;
(3) It shall be stored at least five feet from the property line;
(4) It shall be stored in such a manner as not to constitute a fire hazard; and
(5) Storage piles shall not exceed two cords in an exposed area. Additional wood may be stored in an enclosed area, accessory building, garage or shed.
(b) Compost Piles. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed or interpreted so as to prevent persons from creating or maintaining a compost pile or piles for yard waste, provided that such pile or piles are not stored in quantities or locations prohibited by any provision of this chapter or by any ordinance of the City or law of the State. Compost piles shall be permitted only in a rear yard, and:
(1) Shall not constitute a public nuisance to abutting and adjoining properties by providing a breeding place or attraction for, or by becoming infested with, vermin, rodents or insects, or emit a smell of odor which annoys or disturbs a reasonable person of normal sensitivities or which endangers or injures real or personal property;
(2) Shall not create any health or fire hazard;
(3) Shall not be created, maintained or located closer than five feet from any side or rear lot line;
(4) Shall be enclosed by a barrier on all sides which shall not exceed four feet in height;
(5) Shall not occupy an area in excess of one percent of the area of the lot or seventy-five square feet, whichever is less;
(6) Shall not impede any natural watercourse or drainage from any property; and;
(7) May contain only organic yard waste or vegetable waste. Meat products, dairy products, food oils and animal wastes are prohibited in the compost pile. (Ord. 30-08. Passed 11-25-08.)