[Adopted 4-15-1987 by Ord. No. 1610]
A. 
As used in this article, 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 Ridley Township which contains a dwelling.
B. 
In this article, the singular shall include the plural; the plural shall include the singular; and the masculine shall include the feminine and the neuter.
Pursuant to the authorization provided by Section 1502, Clause XLIV, of the First Class Township Code, 53 P.S. § 56544, and in order to promote the health, safety, cleanliness, beauty, convenience, comfort and general welfare of the Township of Ridley 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 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 cords.
C. 
The maximum height of any such stored firewood is six feet.
D. 
The storage area for any such firewood must be no closer than six feet to the property line.
[Added 10-25-2000 by Ord. No. 1808]
This article shall be enforced by the Health Officer.
[Amended 10-25-2000 by Ord. No. 1808]
Any person, herein defined, who permits such storage of firewood upon his residential property so as to violate the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction before any District Justice, be subject to a fine of not exceeding $1,000, and costs of prosecution, and in default of payment of fine and costs, the violator may be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 30 days. Each and every day which any person shall be in violation of this article shall constitute a separate offense.