No person shall store in excess of 100,000 board
feet of lumber without a permit.
A.
Lumberyards shall be equipped with a standpipe for
every 10,000 square feet of storage area, to be located by the Inspector,
or, in the alternative, one approved dry chemical pressurized water
extinguisher for every 5,000 square feet.
B.
Each building and storage shed shall be equipped with
an approved dry chemical pressurized water extinguisher.
In addition to other applicable requirements
of this code, the following precautions against fire shall be taken
in lumberyards and woodworking plants:
A.
Burning. The burning of shavings, sawdust and refuse
materials is prohibited.
B.
Smoking. Smoking shall be prohibited except in specified
safe locations in buildings. Large "No Smoking" signs shall be painted
on exterior building walls and on signs erected at driveways' edges.
"No Smoking" signs shall be posted throughout all buildings, except
in specific locations designated as safe for smoking purposes.
C.
Weeds. Weeds shall be kept down throughout the entire
yard and shall be sprayed as often as needed with a satisfactory weed
killer or cut or grubbed out. Dead weeds shall be removed.
D.
Debris. Debris such as sawdust, chips and shorts shall
be removed regularly from piling areas and not less frequently than
once a year.
Storage of vehicles in a shed or building used
for storage of lumber shall be prohibited, except when the vehicle
storage area is in a separate and distinct enclosure having walls
and a ceiling with a fire-resistive rating of at least two hours.
