La Habra Heights Municipal Code Ch. 4.13 Local Air Pollution Control

The purpose of this Chapter is to establish regulations relating to land use, maintenance and development that prevent excessive, unnecessary and avoidable impacts on air quality.

No land use or activity will be permitted to generate an obnoxious odor that is perceived at a neighboring property line.

No land use or activity will be permitted to generate visible emissions.

No activity, including construction, will be permitted to generate significant quantities of fugitive dust as defined by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD).

The City shall require the use of low-polluting construction and sandblasting materials and architectural coatings.

As a means to control fugitive dust from off-road vehicles, the use of recreational off-road vehicles on unpaved surfaces is prohibited. This prohibition does not apply to agricultural activities or property maintenance. All weed abatement activities must conform to the requirements of the SCAQMD.

All vehicles operating within the City are required to maintain emissions control equipment pursuant to the applicable requirements.

All stationary emissions sources shall be required to obtain any required operating permits.

Oil producing equipment must employ Best Available Control Technology (BACT) and be required to obtain all requisite permits from the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

All construction activities must conform to all applicable South Coast Air Quality Management District regulations.

Any person or entity that violates any provision of this Chapter of the City of La Habra Heights Municipal Code is guilty of a misdemeanor that shall be punishable pursuant to the procedures set forth in Article 8.