The Safety Director shall also be the Air Pollution Control Officer of the City.
(a) The Safety Director shall have as one of his duties the control of air pollution in the City. The Safety Director shall receive no additional compensation for carrying out these duties.
(b) Among the duties of the Safety Director shall be:
(1) Supervise the execution of all laws, rules and regulations pertaining to air pollution as provided in the air pollution ordinances of the City.
(2) Institute complaints against all violators of any provisions of air pollution ordinances of the City and institute necessary legal proceedings, either personally or through his representatives.
(3) Issue and have served upon violators orders requiring the repair of equipment or abatement of conditions not in compliance with air pollution ordinances.
(4) Compel the prevention and abatement of air pollution or odors or nuisances arising from air pollution.
(5) Examine and approve or disapprove the plans for fuel-burning, refuse- burning, process and control equipment to be installed, constructed, reconstructed, altered or added to.
(6) Make inspections of and test existing and newly installed equipment subject to the air pollution ordinances to determine whether such equipment complies with the ordinances.
(7) Investigate complaints of violations of the provisions of the air pollution ordinances and make inspections and observations of air pollution conditions. Records shall be maintained of all such investigations, complaints, inspections and observations.
(8) Approve or reject applications for permits and administer the issuance of certificates of operation, notices, waiver citations, permits and other documents required under the provisions of the air pollution ordinances.
(9) Prepare and place before Council for consideration proposals for additions or revisions to this section or other rules and regulations pertaining to air pollution.
(10) Encourage voluntary cooperation by persons or affected groups in the preservation and restoration of the purity of the outdoor atmosphere.
(11) Collect and remit to appropriate City officials fees collected for certificates of operation for permits.
(12) Work with other City agencies for the purpose of coordinating activities for the common Municipal good.
(13) Conduct tests and make studies of air contaminants whether or not controlled by specific limitations of the air pollution ordinances.
(14) Do any and all acts which may be necessary for the successful prosecution of the purposes of the air pollution ordinances and such other acts as may be specifically enumerated herein.
(Ord. 4763-1975. Passed 5-6-75.)