(A) It is unlawful to operate batch plants for concrete or bituminous paving production, or other operations involving stockpiling or dust-generating activities, without receiving prior approval from the EPA and taking every precaution to minimize release of dust and dirt into the air.
(Prior Code, § L-4-3)
(B) The Public Works Department may require watering or may suspend operations if dust is released in such quantities that human health and safety are jeopardized. After reasonable notice to any person or persons in violation of this section, the Director of Public Works or his or her designee may enter the premises and distribute water or take other measures reasonably necessary to prevent the damaging release of dust, and the cost of such measures shall be defrayed by taxing the cost thereof by special assessment against the real property on which the nuisance occurred to the property owner as provided for the removal of weeds.
(Prior Code, § L-4-4)
Penalty, see § 91.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see SDCL §§ 9-19-3, 9-29-13, 9-32-1 and 21-10-6