[Adopted 11-6-1974 by Ord. No. 992 as
Ch. 64 of the 1967 Code]
It shall be unlawful to permit the emission
of dense smoke from any outlet or stack connected with any engine,
locomotive, furnace, boiler, burner, heater or incinerator within
the limits of the Borough of Ridgefield or to permit the escape of
any smoke, soot or cinder nuisance or any fumes, vapors, gases or
any dense, nauseous or noxious odors from any such engine, locomotive,
furnace, boiler, burner, heater or incinerator in sufficient quantity
to cause injury to health or damage to property.
[Amended 3-25-1985 by Ord. No. 1281; 6-28-2010 by Ord. No.
2133]
A. If this article of the Code of the Borough of Ridgefield
provides for the licensing or permitting of the violator, the Mayor
and Council of the Borough of Ridgefield reserve the right to revoke
such permit or license.
B. Any person found guilty of violating this article
of the Code of the Borough of Ridgefield shall be subject to a penalty
consisting of a fine or imprisonment, or both, subject to the discretion
of the Judge, the maximum of which shall be the maximum fine or term
of imprisonment permitted to be imposed by the court having jurisdiction
over the violation of this article of the Code of the Borough of Ridgefield;
provided, however, that the fine shall not be less than $100 nor more
than $2,000 per offense and the prison term shall not exceed 90 days
in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:49-5.
C. In the event of a continuing violation, each day shall
constitute a separate offense.