(A) (1) The Director is authorized to conduct or cause to be conducted, a test or tests of existing process, fuel burning, refuse burning, or control equipment, the operation of which, in his or her opinion, may result in emissions in excess of the limitations in this chapter or when, in his or her judgment, there is evidence that emissions from any equipment are exceeding any emission limitation prescribed in this chapter.
(2) (a) When tests are requested by the Director, a detailed report of the tests shall be submitted within a reasonable time limit prescribed by the Director.
(b) He or she should be notified of the time and date of the testing and a representative of his or her office may be stipulated to be present during the conduct of the tests.
(B) Nothing in this section concerning tests conducted and paid by any person or his or her authorized agent shall be deemed to abridge the rights of the Director or his or her representative to conduct separate or additional tests of any process, fuel-burning, or control equipment on behalf of the city at a reasonable time and if the tests substantiate that a violation exists, the person or persons liable for the violation shall be responsible for paying all attendant costs for conducting tests.
(Prior Code, § 102.170)