As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
DENSE SMOKE
That smoke which has a density of No. 3 or greater as established
by the chart hereafter referred to.
PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION
Any individual, partnership, firm, association, company,
corporation, syndicate or other group or groups of organized or unorganized
individuals who may employ, own, use or operate any fuel-consuming
device, open fire or incinerator.
RINGELMANN CHART
That standard recommended by the United States Bureau of
Mines; provided, however, that other modifications of this chart which
provide for simple application and give the same final results may
be used.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
permit the emission of any smoke from any source whatever of a density
equal to or greater than that density described as No. 3 on the Ringelmann
Chart, published by the United States Bureau of Mines, which is hereby
adopted and made part of this chapter by reference. Any other means
of measuring smoke density approved by the United States Bureau of
Mines will automatically become a part of this chapter.
The provisions of §
204-2 of this chapter shall not be applicable when a fire box, furnace, boiler, locomotive or other fuel-consuming device is being cleaned out and/or a new fire is being built therein, or from any open fire controlled or in charge of a person or persons, in which event a smoke density described as No. 3 shall be permitted for a period of nine minutes in any single period of 60 minutes.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
permit or cause the escape of such quantities of soot, cinders, other
particulate matter, noxious acids, fumes and gases in such place or
manner as to be detrimental to any person or to the public or to endanger
the health and safety of any person or of the public or in such manner
as to cause or have a tendency to cause injury or damage to property
or businesses.
[Amended 10-30-1991 by L.L. No. 4-1991]
Any violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine
not to exceed $250 for each violation and imprisonment for not more
than 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment.