CHAPTER 559
Smoke Abatement

559.01      Emission of dense smoke; exceptions.

559.02      Emission of dense smoke a nuisance.

559.99      Penalty.

CROSS REFERENCES

         Power to prevent dense smoke - see Ohio R.C. 715.44

         Air pollution - see Ohio R.C. Ch. 3704

559.01 EMISSION OF DENSE SMOKE; EXCEPTIONS.

   (a)    The emission of dense smoke within the City from any open fire, or from the smokestack or chimney of any building or premises, except for the period of or periods aggregating six minutes or less in any one hour at a time when the firebox is being cleaned out or a new fire being built therein, or from the stack of any locomotive for a period in excess of one continuous minute after such locomotive is ready for service, of a density equal to or of greater density than No. 2 smoke, as defined by the Ringlemann Chart, is prohibited.

   (b)    Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.

(Ord. 34-96. Passed 7-1-96.)

559.02 EMISSION OF DENSE SMOKE A NUISANCE.

   (a)    The emission of dense smoke in violation of Section 559.01 is hereby declared to be a nuisance and may be summarily abated by the City Manager or by anyone whom he duly authorizes for such purpose. Such abatement may be in addition to the fine hereafter provided.

   (b)    Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.

(Ord. 34-96. Passed 7-1-96.)

559.99 PENALTY.

   (EDITOR'S NOTE: See Section 501.99 for penalties applicable to any misdemeanor classification.)