To allow or permit any dense smoke to come or to be emitted from the smokestack of any locomotive, steamroller, steam derrick, steam pile driver, tar kettle or any other similar machine or contrivance, or from any smokestack of any building or premises, or from any fire pit or other container shall be and is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and may be summarily abated by the president, building commissioner, director of public works, or by anyone whom they or any of them may authorize for such purpose.
Such abatement may be in addition to the fine hereinafter provided. Any person owning, operating or in charge or control of any locomotive, steamroller, steam derrick, steam pile driver, tar kettle or other similar machine or contrivance, or of any building or premises, who shall cause or permit the emission of dense smoke from the smokestack or chimney of any of the aforesaid machines or contrivances, or from the smokestack or chimney of any building or premises, or from any fire pit or container so owned, controlled or in charge of him, her or them, shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this chapter, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) or more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for each offense; and each day of such offense shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 2009-08, 6-18-2009)