All persons, firms or corporations owning, operating or in charge
of any equipment who shall cause, permit or participate in any violation
of this chapter either as owners, lessees, tenants, managers, installers,
repairmen, engineers, firemen or otherwise, shall be individually
and collectively liable for any penalties imposed by this chapter.
The purpose of this chapter is to decrease the emission into
the open air of dusts, fumes, gases, smokes and odors not normal constituents
of the atmosphere and to prohibit and prevent the creation or continuance
of a public nuisance caused thereby. This chapter shall be construed
and interpreted in such a manner as to effect this purpose.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the
provisions of this chapter, shall, upon conviction thereof, pay a
fine not to exceed $25 for each violation. Offenses on separate days
shall be deemed to be separate offenses for the purposes of this chapter.