No person shall store in excess of 100,000 board
feet of lumber without a permit.
The burning of shavings, sawdust and refuse
materials shall be permitted only under boilers, in furnaces or in
incinerators or refuse burners safely constructed and located. Stacks
shall be provided with approved spark arresters having openings not
greater than 3/4 inch, or other effective means provided which will
eliminate the danger from sparks, such as an expansion chamber, baffle
walls or other effective arrangement. At boiler or other points where
sawdust or shavings are used as fuel, a storage bin of noncombustible
construction with a raised sill shall be provided.
Smoking out of doors in lumberyards and woodworking
plants is prohibited. Smoking shall be prohibited indoors except in
specified safe locations. Large "No Smoking" signs shall be posted
conspicuously throughout the exterior of the premises and throughout
all buildings except in specific indoor locations designated as safe
for smoking purposes.
Debris such as sawdust, chips and shorts shall
be removed regularly from piling areas and not less frequently than
once a year. Proper housekeeping shall be maintained at all times.
Weeds shall be kept down throughout the yard
and shall be sprayed as often as needed with weed killer or cut or
grubbed out. Dead weeds shall be removed.
Water barrels and pails or other approved portable
fire extinguishing equipment shall be provided for open yards and
sheds. Water barrels with three pails each shall be located adjacent
to driveways so that a travel distance of not more than 75 feet along
driveways is needed from any part of an open yard to reach a barrel.
In buildings, fire extinguishing equipment shall be provided as specified
by the Building Department.