[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of New Hartford 9-11-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Open burning — See Ch. 50.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 80.
A. 
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. Any word or term not defined herein shall be used with a meaning of standard usage.
COOKING DEVICE
Any indoor or outdoor wood-burning device used for cooking, such as but not limited to a grill or a barbecue.
DWELLING
Any building designed to provide for the residence of one or more family units.
FIREWOOD
Wood or like material commonly used for burning in a residential fireplace or cooking device.
PERSON
The legal owner, or beneficial owner, of any residence, whoever holds dominion and control over such residence, whether such owner is an individual, partnership, association or corporation.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Any area within the Village of New Hartford which contains a dwelling.
B. 
In this chapter, the singular shall include the plural; the plural shall include the singular; and the masculine shall include the feminine and the neuter.
In order to promote the health, safety, cleanliness, beauty, convenience, comfort and general welfare of the Village of New Hartford and the inhabitants thereof, any person wishing to store firewood upon his residential property must store such firewood according to the following requirements:
A. 
All such firewood must be contained securely in an area at least six inches off the ground.
B. 
The maximum amount of firewood that may be stored at any one time is five face cords.
C. 
The maximum height any such stored firewood is five feet off the ground.
D. 
The storage area for any such firewood must be no closer than six feet to the side and rear property line and no closer than 40 feet to the street or front line of the house. Wood may not be visible from the street.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code revisions (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
E. 
Wood should not be visible from the street.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code revisions (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
Any person, herein defined, who permits the storage of firewood upon his residential property so as to violate the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $250 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both.