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ODA offers tips for
purchasing firewood
Being familiar with state firewood laws can help ensure you get what
you pay for.
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (Nov. 8, 2018) – As winter quickly approaches and
more people look to firewood to help heat their homes, the Ohio
Department of Agriculture is offering some basic tips to help when
purchasing wood. The following firewood rules and regulations are
helpful to review:
Non-packaged firewood must be sold by the cord or by fractions of a
cord. One cord, when properly stacked, should be 8 feet long by 4 feet
high and 4 feet wide (128 cubic feet).
If sold in bulk, firewood must be sold by in terms of price per ton.
This must be weighed on a certified scale. In no case can a scale be
used for net loads that weigh less than fifty minimum divisions.
It is illegal to sell firewood by any other unit of measurement such as
a rick, rack, face cord or truckload. If a consumer believes that a
seller did not comply with these rules and regulations, the person
should immediately contact the seller.
If non-packaged firewood is purchased, the seller must present the
consumer with a delivery ticket or sales invoice that includes contact
information of seller and purchaser, date of delivery, quantity,
quantity upon which the price is based, total price of the amount
delivered and terms and conditions of the sale.
If the firewood is advertised and sold a representation may include a
declaration of identity that indicates the species group. (Example: 50%
hickory, 40%oak, 10% ash). Such a representation shall indicate,
within 10% accuracy, the percentages of each group.
Be aware of different firewood movement regulations in place concerning
invasive species such as gypsy moth and Asian longhorned beetle. For
more information on specific regulations visit ODA’s invasive pests
webpage. It is always good practice to not move firewood long distances
and to buy local and burn local.
When burning firewood for heat, the State Fire Marshal advises to
follow all necessary safety practices to avoid any serious problems.
If you have questions or concerns with a firewood sale, and the seller
will not correct the problem, contact the Ohio Department of
Agriculture’s Division of Weights and Measures at (614) 728-6290 or
contact your county auditor’s office.
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