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, I I Another factor to consider is that wood should be dried for a year I or more before being burned, so a wood pile may contain more tn=..., one heating season's worth of wood. . Any size limit should be evaluated with local conditions in m~d. . In northern Minnesota where wood is more readily available and ~ore people burn wood as their sole source of heat, the limit could be set . higher. In southern ML'1nesota where wood burning is not as common, the limit could be set at a lower figure. > . For example, if your community includes many individuals l.;ho ouy . use wood for home heating then a limit of 20 cords may be appropriate. Tbis would allow for 10 cords of ~'ood for each of two heatL'1g seaso:,s. '. I il I If most wood users in your COH'_'l1unity use wood only as supplemental fueL . then 12 cords may be an appropriate limit. This would aLLow for 2 years supply assuming that 6 cords are burned each heatin~ season. . 4) Exemptions. Wood storage under the following circumstances shall be exempt from the conditions outlined above: . , i. I a) wood stored or kept in a covered structure impervious to the elements. b) . Temporary stor~ge of logs for up to thirty (30) days outside . of the required areas of setback from property lines and :. street is allowed for the purpose of cutting arid splitting logs to a size useable in the residence's wood burning device. . Note: If firewood is not specified in the scope of the ordinar.ce, it . may J:e helpful to add the follo,.;ing exemption to avoid confusio:1 cO:1cerning construction products. I c) Te~:~r~y storzge fo= up to thirty (30) days of luillbe~ a~~ o~~e~ WOOl products :lsed in construction product is allowec:. o~:side