Chapter 5-72
LUMBER DEALERS

Sections:

5-72-010    License required—Application—Fee.

5-72-020    Fire limits.

5-72-030    Fire apparatus.

5-72-040    Piling lumber.

5-72-050    Inspections.

5-72-010 License required—Application—Fee.

A.    No person shall establish, conduct or maintain a lumber yard without having obtained a license as required in this chapter.

B.    Applications for such licenses shall be made to the clerk in writing and shall state thereon the location and size of the lumber yard intended.

C.    The annual license fee for a lumber yard shall be as laid out in Chapter 3-01, Fees, Fines, Insurance and Guarantee Requirements. This fee shall include the sale of items normally associated with a lumber yard, such as tools, builders hardware, paint, etc. (Ord. 3494 § 2(B), 2024; Ord. 3316 § 2 (part), 2015; Ord. 3221 § 21, 2009; Ord. 1921 (part), 1972; prior code § 5-19-1)

5-72-020 Fire limits.

No lumber yard shall be established or licensed within the fire limits; but this section shall not be construed to require the removal of any lumber yard which is already located and established. (Prior code § 5-19-2)

5-72-030 Fire apparatus.

It shall be the duty of every person owning or operating a lumber yard to have the same equipped with sufficient fire apparatus to handle any small fires which may start and to prevent their spreading. (Prior code § 5-19-3)

5-72-040 Piling lumber.

It is unlawful to pile any lumber in a lumber yard in such a way that the lumber is hanging over, or in danger of falling, on to any adjoining property, street, alley or public way. (Prior code § 5-19-4)

5-72-050 Inspections.

It shall be the duty of the fire marshal to inspect, or cause to be inspected, every lumber yard established in the city to assure compliance with this chapter. (Prior code § 5-19-5)