As used in this Part, certain terms are defined as follows:
CINDERS, DUST, FLY ASH, NOXIOUS ACIDS, FUMES AND GASES — All matter other than dense smoke, including coke, cinders, dust and soot formed as a result of the combustion of fuel, which are carried in the gas stream so as to reach the external air and which have not been completely consumed by the combustion process.
DENSE SMOKE — That smoke which has a density of No. 2 or greater as established by the
Ringelmann Chart, hereinafter referred to and adopted.
HEALTH OFFICER — The City Health Officer of the City of Reading or any officer or employee of the Property Improvement Division of the City of Reading.
PERSON, FIRM or CORPORATION — Any individual, partnerships, firms, associations, companies, corporations, syndicates or other groups or groups of organized or unorganized individuals who may employ, own, use or operate any fuel-consuming device.
PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT DIVISION — Property Improvement Division of the City of Reading. [Amended 5-29-2001 by Ord. No. 14-2001]
RINGELMANN CHART — That standard published by the United States Bureau of Mines to determine the density of smoke.
SMOKE — The gaseous products of burning organic materials rendered visible by the presence of small particles of carbon or other substances therein.