Chapter 8.08
FIRE HAZARDS
Sections:
8.08.010 Wood and boxes – Storage limitations.
8.08.020 Outdoor burning prohibited.
8.08.030 Storage of combustible materials.
8.08.010 Wood and boxes – Storage limitations.
It is unlawful for any person, persons, firm or corporation to keep for sale or use, or to store or place within the fire limits of the city, any lumber, apple boxes or other fruit boxes, or any wood or paper box material, on any street or alley or on any vacant lot or lots within the city limits. It shall be a violation of this chapter to keep for sale or use, or to store or place on any such lot or lots, logs, stove wood, or cord wood, in excess of five cords. (Ord. 1168 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 137 § 2, 1920).
8.08.020 Outdoor burning prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person to burn trash, leaves, lumber or any other combustible materials outdoors within the city limits. Violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $250.00. (Ord. 1168 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 783 § 1, 1991; Ord. 137 § 7, 1920. Formerly 8.08.050).
8.08.030 Storage of combustible materials.
In the interest of public safety, all empty wooden boxes, bins, pallets and/or trays kept within the city limits of the city of Cashmere that are not stored inside a building shall be stored, stocked and stacked as follows:
A. Bin piles as referred to herein shall mean a collection of six or more empty wooden boxes, bins, pallets, cartons and/or trays. Bin piles when stacked outside a building shall be not less than 40 feet from any structure, including, but not limited to, buildings, electrical substations and facilities for storage of combustible materials. Such piles should not exceed nine bins in height, 76 feet in width and 92 feet in length. Bins may be stacked up to 12 high provided they are stacked at least 50 feet from any structure, including, but not limited to, buildings, electrical substations and facilities for storage of combustible materials.
B. Aisles shall be provided around bin piles of a width of at least 12 feet.
C. Bin piles shall be stored not less than 10 feet measured horizontally from any primary electric or telephone line.
D. Bin piles shall be stored not less than 10 feet from the property lines upon which they are stored and 25 feet from any road or alley.
E. All piles of empty wooden boxes, bins, pallets, cartons and/or trays shall be protected with fire hydrants and mains in accordance with the Insurance Service Office “Guide for Determination of Required Fire Flow,” “Wood Frame,” building section. Fire hydrants capable of supplying the required fire flows shall be located so that all portions of all bin piles are not further than 300 feet from such hydrant. Bin piles shall be no closer than 50 feet from hydrants. (Ord. 1168 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 732 § 1, 1988; Ord. 722 § 1, 1987. Formerly 8.08.060).
8.08.040 Weeds and brush.
It is unlawful for any person, persons, firm or corporation to allow or permit to remain in any yard, alley or vacant lot, any accumulation of weeds or brush so as to cause a fire hazard. (Ord. 1168 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010).