(a) Definitions. As used in this section, certain terms are defined as follows:
(1) “Refuse burning equipment” means any incinerator, equipment, device or contrivance used for the destruction of garbage or other combustible wastes by burning, and all appurtenances thereto.
(2) “Ringelmann Chart” means the Chart published and described in the U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8333, and on which are illustrated graduated shades of grey to black for use in estimating the light obscurity capacity of smoke.
(b) Any refuse burning equipment may be immediately shut down by the Fire Chief for improper operation, malfunction of any part of the refuse burning equipment, poor maintenance, deterioration of any part of such equipment, or if it causes noisome, offensive or noxious odors, vapors, gases or if it discharges into the atmosphere sparks, flyash, or powdered residue of the substance which has been burned, upon written notice to the owner, operator or person in charge of the refuse burning equipment. The seal may be any device, tag or marking installed or fixed by the Fire Chief or his designee so as to prevent the use of the equipment.
(c) It shall be prima-facie evidence of unlawful emissions when odors, vapors, gases, sparks, flyash or powdered residue shall be deemed objectionable by three or more of the people exposed thereto in the usual places of occupancy; or if the smoke emitted from the equipment is of a shade of density darker than that designated as a No. 1 on the Ringelmann Chart.
(d) The refuse burning equipment so sealed or shut off shall not be used again until inspection, repairs, modifications, cleaning and replacement have been performed and the unit has been reinspected and approved by the Fire Division.
(Ord. 1970-25. Passed 11-9-70.)