The emission of dense smoke within the City of Royal
Oak from the smoke stack of any locomotive, steam roller, steam derrick, steam
pile driver, tar kettle, or other similar machine or contrivance, or from
the smoke stack or chimney of any building or premises excepting for a period
or periods aggregating not to exceed six minutes in any one hour, whether
consecutive or not, or during which the fire box is being cleaned out or a
new fire being built therein, is hereby declared to be a nuisance and may
be abated by the Building Inspector or by anyone whom he may duly authorize
for such purpose. Such abatement may be in addition to the fine hereinafter
provided. Any person, firm or corporation owning, operating or in charge or
control of any locomotive, steam roller, steam derrick, steam pile driver,
tar kettle, or other similar machine or contrivance, or of any building or
premises, who shall cause or permit the emission of dense smoke within the
City from the smoke stack or chimney of any such locomotive, steam roller,
steam derrick, steam pile driver, tar kettle or other similar machine or contrivance,
or from the smoke stack or chimney of any building or premises so owned or
controlled or in charge of him, her or them excepting for a period or periods
aggregating not to exceed six minutes in any hour whether consecutive or not,
or during which the fire box is being cleaned out or a new fire being built
therein, shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this chapter and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be fined not less than $10 nor more than $100 for each offense,
and each day of such emission of dense smoke shall constitute a separate offense.