§ 22-94. Pollution control.

(a)

Unlawful deposits. No owner, occupant or agent of any building, land or premises shall throw, scatter, spill, place or cause to be blown, scattered, spilled, thrown or placed or leave exposed, refuse in such a way that such is likely to be blown or tracked into any stream or river or on the banks of same. No owner, occupant or agent of any building, land or premises shall cause the discharging, depositing or throwing into any stream or river or on the stream and river banks in the city, of any garbage, bones, refuse or any matter which may tend to obstruct or fill the same or to purify or to cause any offensive smell or odor to be injurious to the natural resources or ecological balance.

(b)

Violation notice. Following a majority vote of the conservation commission, a registered or certified letter shall be sent to the violator setting forth in detail the violation and indicating the corrective action to be taken within thirty (30) days.

(c)

Petition for and extension of compliance period. The violator may within such thirty (30) days petition the commission in writing for an extension of time. The conservation commission may by a majority vote extend the date of compliance. Such violator shall be entitled to a delay by right until such time as the conservation commission meets and hears his petition. At least five (5) days notice shall be given to any such owner of the hearing date, which notice shall be served by registered or certified mail and shall set the time when, and the place where, a hearing thereon shall be held.

(d)

Effect of noncompliance. If upon the passing of such time the violation is not corrected, it shall be a violation of this section. (Code 1960, § 43-1; Ord. of 10-4-66)

Cross reference

Air pollution control, Ch. 11, Art. III.