For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ATMOSPHERE. All space outside of buildings, stacks or exterior ducts.
BEST AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY (BACT). The utilization of those technologies, processes, procedures or operating methods, or alterations by an industry or other source which results in elimination or the maximum achievable reduction of odor pollution from an odor emission point source.
EMISSION. A release of air contaminants causing an odor to enter the outdoor atmosphere.
ODOR. That which produces a response of the human sense of smell to an odorous substance which is deemed objectionable by a reasonable person.
ODOR ALERT. An odor circumstance which generates three or more unrelated complaint calls to the city within a six-hour period, and which is determined by the Building and Zoning Officer and at least one other city employee to constitute an objectionable odor.
ODOR POLLUTION. An odor emitted to the atmosphere by an industry or other source which is determined by the Building and Zoning Officer to be the cause of an odor alert.
SIGNIFICANT ODOR GENERATOR. An industry, facility or other source which has been identified by the Building and Zoning Officer as the cause of three odor alerts in a 90-day period or which, due to the nature of the commercial or industrial process, is reasonably likely to be an odor pollution producer if best available control technology is not implemented and monitored.
(Prior Code, § 4-7-1) (Ord. 751, passed 6-3-2013)