§ 4530. Definitions.

The following definitions apply to this article only and do not affect the provisions of any other section, article, or chapter. Nothing in this article shall be deemed to apply to charcoal sold for fuel purposes.

(a) Bulk Firewood. All firewood which is not packaged and all packaged firewood of quantities greater than four cubic feet.

(b) Cord. The cord is the standard measure for bulk firewood, and shall contain 128 cubic feet of wood, ranked and well-stowed.

(c) Firewood. “Firewood” has the same meaning as “wood for fuel purposes”.

(d) Kindling. Small pieces of wood that are readily ignited and primarily used in starting a fire.

(e) Manufactured Products. Compressed or non-compressed products for fuel purposes made from, but not limited to, sawdust, treated or untreated chips or chunks, cut or split wood.

(f) Other Terms. The use of the terms “face cord,” “rack,” “rick,” “tier,” “pile,” or “truck-load,” or any other term describing a unit of measure different than those specified in this article shall be prohibited.

(g) Ranked and Well-stowed. Wood placed in a row or rows, with individual pieces touching and parallel to each other and stacked in a compact manner minimizing spaces between pieces.

(h) Sell. “Sell” has the same meaning as defined in Business and Professions Code section 12009.

(i) Wood for Fuel Purposes. Any kindling, logs, boards, timbers, slab wood,mill wood, manufactured products, cut timber, or other wood, split or not split, used for or intended to be used for campfires, or for heating in fireplaces or stoves, or for cooking.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 7-12-90; operative 8-11-90 (Register 90, No. 35).

2. Amendment of first paragraph, new subsections (a) and (c), and amendment of newly designated subsections (b) and (d) filed 9-25-95; operative 3-1-96 (Register 95, No. 39).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 12024.11, 12027 and 12107.1, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 12024.11 and 12107.1, Business and Professions Code.