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ORDINANCE N0. 19131 AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING THE USE OF SOLID FUEL SPACE HEATING DEVICES DURING AIR POLLUTION EPISODES; ADDING SECTIONS 6.250, 6.255, 6.260, 6.265 AND 6.270 TO THE EUGENE CODE, 1911; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that: A. The health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Eugene are adversely affected by the degradation of air quality. violations of federal ambient air quality standards, as measured by the Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority LRAPA}, occur periodically in Eugene. B. wood and other solid fuel combustion for space heating produces particulate matter and other emissions which are physically harmful and aesthetically unpleasant, and which contribute to the degradation of air quality and the violation of federal ambient air quality standards. C. Periodic restriction of the use of solid fuel space heating devices will improve air quality. LRAPA has the expertise to determine when air quality is at such a level that such restriction is necessary to preserve the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Eugene. Now, therefore, THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Sections 6.250, 6.255, 6.260, 6.265, and 6.214 are hereby added to the Eugene Code, 1971, to provide: Solid Fuel Space Heatin Devices 6.250 Solid Fuel S ace Heatin Devices -Definitions. As used in sections 6.255 to 6.210, the following words and phrases mean: City manager. City manager or designee, including, if the city manager so designates, LRAPA, LRAPA. Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority, a regional air quality control authority established under the provisions vf, and with authority and powers derived from, Oregon Revised Statutes 468.500 et seq. Person, Any individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental subdivision or public or private organization of any character. Person in charge of proper. An agent, occupant, lessee, tenant, contract purchaser, or other person having possession ar control of property. Ordinance - 1