For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AIR CONTAMINANT. A dust, fume, fly ash, gas, mist, odor, smoke, soot vapor or any combination thereof.
AIR POLLUTION. The presence in the outdoor atmosphere of air contaminants in quantities, of characteristics and under conditions and circumstances and of a duration which are or can become injurious to human health or welfare, to animal life, to plant life or to property, or which interferes with the enjoyment of life and property in the city and excludes all aspects of employer-employee relationships as to health and safety hazards. With respect to any mode of transportation, nothing in this subchapter shall be inconsistent with the federal regulations, emission limits, standards or requirements on various modes of transportation.
DUST. Gas-borne and air-borne particles larger than ten microns in mean diameter.
DUST-SEPARATING EQUIPMENT. An apparatus or device for separating solid matter from the gas medium in which it is carried.
FLY ASH. Fine solid particles, consisting mostly of incombustible material, that are entrained in and carried by the gaseous products of combustion.
FUEL-BURNING EQUIPMENT. A furnace incinerator, refuse-burning equipment, boiler, chimney, flue, stack or any other apparatus, device, mechanism or structure used in or in connection with the process of burning fuel or other combustible material, but does not include an internal combustion engine or a vehicle.
FUME. Gaseous products of combustion of such character as to create an unclean, destructive, offensive or unhealthful condition.
INSPECTOR. The city official appointed by resolution of the City Council or the person performing the duties of his or her office who is responsible for the enforcement of this subchapter and any regulations promulgated thereunder.
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE. An engine or turbine in which combustion of a gaseous, liquid or pulverized solid fuel takes place within one or more cylinders or combustion chambers.
PERSON. Any individual, person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
REGULATIONS. The regulations promulgated by the inspector pursuant to this subchapter.
SMOKE. Small gas-borne particles consisting essentially of carbonaceous material in sufficient number to be observable.
SOOT. Agglomerated particles consisting essentially of carbonaceous material.
STACK or CHIMNEY. Include a flue, conduit or other opening arranged for emitting gases into the open air.
VEHICLE. Includes a roller, derrick, crane, pile driver, trencher, portable hoisting engine, tar kettle or other apparatus which is not ordinarily permanently installed in one location, but is used at various places over a wide area.
(Prior Code, § 30.1-22) (Ord. 775, passed 12-3-1984)