§ 22-101. Air pollution abatement program.

The policy and purpose of this article V is to safeguard the city's air resources from pollution by controlling or abating air pollution and emissions of air contaminants, consistent with the protection of public health, general welfare, and physical property, including the esthetic enjoyment of air resources by the public and the maintenance of adequate visibility.

The city shall designate a health officer who shall conduct an effective program for the monitoring or abatement of air pollution within the city. Such program shall include, but not be limited to, the performance of the following duties:

(1)

Conducting air quality monitoring and evaluation and maintaining records thereof;

(2)

Investigating complaints of violations of the Texas Clean Air Act, pursuant to V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code ch. 382, and other applicable state and federal air pollution laws and rules, regulations and standards promulgated thereunder, by making investigations, inspections and observations of sources and ambient air conditions and maintaining records of such complaints, investigations, inspections and observations;

(3)

Cooperating with the city attorney and with county, state and federal officers, offices, departments and agencies in the filing and prosecution of legal actions for civil and criminal enforcement of air pollution and air quality standards laws, rules and regulations;

(4)

Cooperating with city, county, state and federal officers, offices, departments and other agencies in planning activities for the development of beneficial air resource planning strategies for the city and other matters relating to air quality management;

(5)

Encouraging voluntary cooperation by persons and by affected groups in the preservation and regulation of purity of the outdoor atmosphere;

(6)

Collecting and disseminating information to the general public on air pollution.

(Ord. No. 2015-11-16B, § 2(Exh. A), 11-16-2015)