Definitions.
El Paso City Code § 9.36.010
in effect9.36.010 - Definitions.
The following definitions apply to this Chapter 9.36 of the El Paso City Code:
A. "Air contaminant" means particulate matter, radioactive material, dust, fumes, gas, mist, smoke, vapor, or odor, including any combination of those items, produced by processes other than natural.
B. "Air pollution" means the presence in the atmosphere of one or more air contaminants or combination of air contaminants in such concentration and of such duration that are or may tend to be injurious to or to adversely affect human health or welfare, animal life, vegetation or property, or interfere with the normal use or enjoyment of animal life, vegetation, or property.
C. "Department" means the department of environmental services.
D. "Director" means the director of the department of environmental services.
E. "Premises" means any public or private property including any building and structure present at the property, other than property designed for and used exclusively as a private residence, housing not more than three families;
F. "Private residence" means a premises that is not used in whole or in part for any commercial operation.
G. "TCEQ" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
(Ord. No. 19043, § 2, 3-17-2020)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT9HESA_CH9.36AIQU_9.36.010DEFetched: 10/28/2026