§ 4-1. Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

Act. The 1967 Clean Air Act, same being codified as Article 4477-5 of the state Revised Civil Statutes.

Air contaminant. Any smoke, soot, fly ash, dust, cinder, dirt, noxious or obnoxious acids, fumes, oxides, gases, vapors, odors, toxic or radioactive substances, waste particulate, any solid, liquid or gaseous matter or any combination thereof present in the outdoor atmosphere, but excluding uncombined water.

Air pollution. The presence in the outdoor atmosphere of one (1) or more air contaminants or any combination thereof in sufficient quantities and of such characteristics and duration as is likely to be injurious to public welfare, to the health of human, plant or animal life or to property or which interferes with the enjoyment of life or property.

Ambient air standards. The standards for the outdoor atmosphere, as provided for by this chapter.

Director. The director of the department of public health of the city.

Emission. The release into the outdoor atmosphere of air contaminants.

Jurisdictional area. The area within the corporate limits of the city and the unincorporated area within five thousand (5,000) feet thereof, within which areas home rule cities are empowered by Section 19 of Article 1175 of the state Revised Civil Statutes to define and prohibit nuisances.

Person. Any individual, partnership, co-partnership, firm, company, corporation, association, joint-stock company, trust, trust estate, political subdivision or any other legal representatives, agents or assigns.

Property. Property means any real or personal property of any type.

Source. Any and all points of origin of "air contaminants."

State board. The state air control board, as created and established by the 1967 state Clean Air Act, same being codified as Article 4477-5 of the state Revised Civil Statutes.

Waste material. Refuse, garbage, rubbish, other solid or liquid wastes and useless, unused, unwanted or discarded materials.

(Ord. No. 1811, § 2)