(A) (1) Any use already established on the effective date of this chapter shall be permitted to be altered, enlarged, expanded or modified, provided that new sources of smoke and/or particulate matter conform to the performance standards established hereinafter for the district in which such use is located.
(2) The total emission weight of the particulate matter from all sources within the boundaries of the lot shall not exceed the net amount permitted in the district in which the use is located after such alteration, enlargement, expansion or modification.
(B) (1) For the purpose of grading the density of smoke, the Ringelmann Chart, published and used by the United States Bureau of Mines, shall be employed.
(2) The emission of smoke or particulate matter of a density equal to No. 2 on the Ringelmann Chart is prohibited at all times, except as otherwise provided hereinafter.
(3) In all districts, all uses shall comply with the current regulations promulgated by authority of the Environmental Protection Act and its subsequent amendments or updates set forth by the State Environmental Protection Agency.
(Prior Code, § 9-15-4) (Ord. 2002-4, passed 3-18-2002) Penalty, see § 155.999