Chapter 3.12
STORAGE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL
Sections:
3.12.010 Storage outside of building generally.
3.12.030 Near brick, tile, stone or concrete building.
3.12.040 Distance from electric or telephone trunk lines.
3.12.070 Alleys surrounding pile.
3.12.010 Storage outside of building generally.
In the interest of public safety, all empty wooden boxes, bins, pallets, cartons and/or trays kept within the city limits which are not stored inside a building shall be piled and protected as follows in this chapter. (Ord. 2007 § 1, 1970)
3.12.020 Near frame building.
(1) All empty wood boxes, bins, pallets, cartons and/or trays when piled, north, northwest, northeast or west of a frame building or frame platform shall not be less than 50 feet therefrom, and such piles shall not exceed 20 feet in width, 50 feet in length, 12 feet to the eaves, and 18 feet to the gable thereof.
(2) All empty wood boxes, bins, pallets, cartons and/or trays when piled to the south, southwest, southeast, or east of a frame building or frame platform shall be not less than 30 feet therefrom and such piles shall not exceed 25 feet in width, 50 feet in length, 14 feet to the eaves and 20 feet to the gable thereof. (Ord. 2007 § 1(A), (B), 1970)
3.12.030 Near brick, tile, stone or concrete building.
(1) All empty wood boxes, bins, pallets, cartons and/or trays when piled to the north, northwest, northeast or west of brick, tile, stone or concrete buildings without openings, shall be not less than 30 feet therefrom, and such piles shall not exceed 25 feet in width, 60 feet in length, 16 feet to the eaves, and 22 feet to the gable thereof. Where there are openings in the walls that front wooden box, bin, pallet, carton and/or tray storage, the same regulations that are applicable to frame buildings shall be used.
(2) All empty wood boxes, bins, pallets, cartons, and/or trays when piled to the south, southeast, southwest or east of a brick, tile, stone or concrete building shall be not less than 20 feet therefrom and such piles shall not exceed 30 feet in width, 60 feet in length, 16 feet to the eaves and 24 feet to the gable thereof. Where there are openings in the walls that front wooden box, bin, pallet, carton and/or tray storage, the same regulations that are applicable to frame buildings shall be used. (Ord. 2007 § 1(C), (D), 1970)
3.12.040 Distance from electric or telephone trunk lines.
All piles of empty wooden boxes, bins, pallets, cartons and/or trays shall be stored not less than 35 feet measured horizontally from any primary electric or telephone trunk lines. (Ord. 2007 § 1(E), 1970)
3.12.050 Size of pile.
The length, height and width of any specific box, bin, pallet, carton or tray pile may be increased upon written approval of the fire marshal. (Ord. 2007 § 1(F), 1970)
3.12.060 Stacking bins.
Bins may be stacked in level pile to a height of 20 feet with the top layer of nested bins inverted. (Ord. 2021 § 1, 1971; Ord. 2007 § 1(G), 1970)
3.12.070 Alleys surrounding pile.
(1) All piles of empty wooden boxes, bins, pallets, cartons and/or trays shall be so arranged that alleys of not less than 12 feet shall surround each pile and the ground around said piles shall be free from combustible material to a distance of at least six feet from said piles.
(2) All piles of empty wooden boxes, bins, pallets, cartons and/or trays shall be arranged so that alleys of not less than 12 feet shall surround each pile and such alleys between piles shall be fenced off at each end with wire mesh fence at least eight feet in height. (Ord. 2021 § 1, 1971; Ord. 2007 § 1(H), (I), 1970)
3.12.080 Violation – Penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the terms of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00 and/or six months in the city jail or both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 2007 § 2, 1970)