[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson 7-19-1971.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Includes smoke which is so heavy and thick as to prevent the seeing
of objects through it at the point of emission into the external air; or the
equivalent of No. 3 Grade of the Ringelmann Smoke Scale, the standard device
used by the United States Bureau of Mines.
Any unpleasant, disgusting or putrid odor which offends the sensibility
of or which interferes with the repose, health, comfort or welfare of a substantial
segment of the community residing in residential districts adjacent to the
building from which such offensive odor is emanating.
Fifteen or more residents in such residential zone, whether or not
such persons are members of the same household.
Any solid, liquid or gaseous matter, including but not limited to
gases, vapors, dusts, fumes and mists, containing properties which by chemical
means are:
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation or any agent,
officer or employee thereof to cause, allow or permit any land use which emits
any offensive odor outside of such land or any building thereon in which such
use is conducted.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation or any agent,
officer or employee thereof to cause, allow or permit any land use which will
cause any dissemination whatsoever of toxic or noxious matter outside such
land or any building thereon in which such use is conducted.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation or any agent,
officer or employee thereof to cause, allow or permit to escape into the open
air such quantities of dense smoke, soot, ash, dust, steam, cinders, dirt,
trade wastes or other pollution or noxious gas, in such place or manner as
to cause, or have a natural tendency to cause, injury, detriment or annoyance
to any person or persons or to the public, or to endanger the comfort and
repose, health or safety of any person or persons, or the public, or in such
manner as to cause or have a natural tendency to cause injury or damage to
business or property.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation or any agent,
officer or employee thereof to cause, allow or permit to escape into the air
such quantities of dense smoke, soot, ash, dust, steam, cinders, dirt, trade
wastes or other pollution or noxious gas in such place or manner as to cause,
or have a natural tendency to cause, nuisance to persons residing in the vicinity.
Any police officer, member of the Sanitation Department, Building Inspector
or persons designated by the Chief of Police or the Village Manager shall
have the right and authority, at all reasonable times, to visit and inspect
premises and machinery, equipment and appliances for the purpose of ascertaining
the amount or character of fuel used and manner of using the same, and any
fact or facts showing compliance with or violation of this chapter.
A violation of the foregoing shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a
fine not exceeding $250 or by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, or both.
