The owner, lessee, occupant, or manager of every chemical factory, paint factory, blacksmith or other shop, forge, coalyard, brickyard or place where bricks are manufactured, foundry or manufactory or premises where like business is done, or any factory or premises in which tar or any compound thereof is handled, used, or manufactured, shall cause all ashes, cinders, rubbish, dirt, and refuse to be removed to some proper place, so that the same shall not accumulate at any of the above- mentioned premises, or in the appurtenances thereof, and become filthy and offensive; nor shall any such owner, lessee, occupant, or manager cause or allow any dense smoke, cinders, dust, gas, or offensive odor to escape from any such building, structure, place, or premises which shall be offensive or prejudicial to the health or dangerous to the life of any person not being therein or thereupon engaged. It is hereby declared to be a nuisance to permit any ashes, cinders, rubbish, dirt, or refuse to accumulate on any of the above-mentioned premises, or the appurtenances thereof, and become filthy or offensive, or to cause or allow any dense smoke, cinders, dust, gas, or offensive odor to escape from any such building, structure, place, or premises, and the commissioner of buildings or any officer designated by him may summarily abate the same.
(Prior code § 99-34)