§ 1-32-2. Powers and duties of the director.

The director of the Manatee County Environmental Management Department shall have the following powers and duties to:

(1)

Issue citations, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, against any person violating any provision of this chapter or alternatively to enforce the same by initiating appropriate administrative and/or judicial proceedings.

(2)

Require copies of records required by FDEP permits relating to the emissions of any air pollutant source.

(3)

Use department resources to determine compliance with this chapter by means of field studies, inspections, monitoring and sampling.

(4)

Conduct investigations to obtain information as is relevant to determine compliance of any air pollutant source with the requirements of this chapter.

(5)

Establish, maintain and operate air quality monitoring stations and other devices and methodologies designed to measure air pollution.

(Ord. No. 96-22, § II, 10-22-96)