(a) Emissions exceeding any of the limits established under Sections 1377.05, 1377.07, 1377.08 and 1377.09 of this Code as a direct result of the breakdown of any such equipment shall not be deemed to be in violation of such limits provided the owner or operator by telephone, messenger or in person immediately advised the Air Pollution Control Officer or the Commissioner of Air Pollution Control of the circumstances and outlines a corrective program acceptable to the Commissioner and confirms to the Commissioner such program in writing by registered or certified mail within five days after the occurrence of such breakdown and provided further that the Commissioner shall give written approval of the proffered corrective program.
(b) If under this section the number of breakdowns of any piece of equipment exceeds three in any one- year period, the Commissioner may require an owner or operator to submit a satisfactory maintenance program for such equipment. Failure to maintain equipment in accordance with such maintenance program shall be grounds for revocation of a certificate of operation.
(Ord. 1970-69. Passed 7-28-70.)