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Chapter 114

WOOD STORAGE

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Allentown 9-8-1980 as Ord. No. 017-80. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 114-1. Word usage and definitions.

Word usage. When not inconsistent with the context, words in the present tense include the future; words in the plural number include the singular number; and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein.

BOROUGH -- The Borough of Allentown.

ERADICATION -- The elimination of rodents, insects and other pests by means not harmful to the public health, safety and welfare.

FIREWOOD -- Wood used for fuel or decorative burning in a fireplace or stove.

HARBORAGE -- Any condition which provides shelter or protection for rodents, insects and other pests.

PERSON -- Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.

PRIVATE PREMISES -- Any lot, dwelling, house, building or other structure designed or used either wholly or in part for residential, commercial or industrial purposes, whether inhabited or uninhabited or vacant, and shall include any lands adjacent thereto under common ownership as that of the ownership of the structure.

§ 114-2. Storage on private premises.

No person shall store firewood or maintain a woodpile on private premises unless:

Said storage of firewood or woodpile is kept stacked and reasonably secure.
Said storage of firewood or woodpile is raised at least three (3) inches off the ground.
Said storage of firewood or woodpile is stored in such a manner that it will not provide for the harborage of rodents, insects or other pests.

§ 114-3. Inspection and notice.

If, after inspection by the Housing Inspector of the Borough of Allentown, it is determined that there is a violation of § 114-2 of this chapter, the person who owns, occupies or is in control and in charge of the premises shall be given written notice by personal service or certified mail, return receipt requested, by the Borough Clerk that the person is in violation of the within chapter. Said person shall, within ten (10) days after being so notified, make the necessary changes in the storage of firewood or woodpile in order to eliminate the violation of the within chapter and shall further take the necessary eradication measures in order to eliminate and exterminate the rodents, insects and other pests.

§ 114-4. Violations and penalties.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined in an amount not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.) or be imprisoned in the county jail for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days, or both. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.

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