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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ORDINANCE NO. 2014 - 67 BY: Council Members Schumann & Barker AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1363.302.13 OF CHAPTER 1363 OF THE REAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE ENTITLED "SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY" IN ORDER TO PROVIDE STANDARDS FOR MAINTENANCE OF FIREWOOD, AS AMENDED. WHEREAS, the Real Property Maintenance Code provides standards for the maintenance of premises, including considerations for health, safety and general welfare of neighboring property owners; and WHEREAS, Building Officials have previously noticed that firewood storage is occasionally the source of nuisance complaints, including proximity of storage, pest infestation and volume; and WHEREAS, additional maintenance standards regulating firewood storage will reduce uncertainty and eliminate hazardous conditions; and WHEREAS, this Council desires to amend Section 1363.302.13 of the Codified Ordinances in order to adopt and enforce maintenance standard for firewood storage. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That Section 1363.302.13 of Chapter 1363 of the Real Property Maintenance Code, which presently reads as follow: 1363.302.13 Supplemental regulations for residential property a. Trash containers and receptacles Trash containers shall be stored within garages or other buildings authorized for such purpose, or so located, or hidden by landscaping, fencing or an enclosure, as to not be visible from the public right of way; provided, however, that trash containers may be stored in side yard areas and visible from the right of way so long as the containers have lids that are sufficiently sealed so as to prevent animal or insect foraging and infestation, and are located immediately adjacent to the residential structure. b. Laundry