§ 4-2. Powers and duties of director generally.

The director shall perform or cause to be performed the following duties:

(a)

Administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter with regard to air pollution control.

(b)

Request that judicial proceedings be instituted to prosecute persons violating the provisions of this chapter, and to compel the prevention and abatement of air pollution and of nuisances arising therefrom.

(c)

Examine and approved, or disapprove, the plans for:

(1)

Equipment for the commercial burning of waste material or for the burning of waste material collected by the city waste material collection system;

(2)

Equipment designed for burning fuel in commercial and industrial activities; and

(3)

Equipment installed, repaired, constructed, reconstructed, altered or added to, to control or reduce air pollution from commercial, industrial, manufacturing and municipally operated activities, other than from motors and engines used in propelling land, water and air vehicles.

(d)

Investigate complaints of violations of this chapter and make inspections of equipment described in paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of this section.

(e)

Collect and disseminate information to the general public on air pollution.

(f)

Encourage voluntary cooperation by persons and affected groups in the preservation and regulation of purity of the outdoor atmosphere.

(g)

Work with planning and zoning agencies for the purpose of coordinating activities under the provisions of this chapter with planning and zoning activities, and foster the best possible management of the air resources of the city.

(h)

Cooperate and work with the federal, state and local governmental agencies concerned with air pollution problems.

(Ord. No. 1811, § 3)