Duties of the Manager.
Grand Rapids City Code § 9.33
in effectSec. 9.33. - Duties of the Manager.
The Manager shall act as the authorized agent for the City to effect the purposes of this Article. The Manager and his or her authorized agents shall perform investigative, technical, scientific and other services. The responsibilities of the Manager shall include:
(1) Issue, modify, or cancel orders which require the control of air pollution.
(2) When deemed necessary by the Manager, the Manager may require that plans for air cleaning devices and any part(s) thereof shall be submitted to him or her for consideration and approval.
(3) Investigate and inspect actual, suspected or potential sources of air pollution. If, in connection with such an investigation or inspection, samples of air contaminants are taken for analysis, a duplicate of the analytical report shall be furnished promptly to the person suspected of causing said air pollution.
(4) Prepare and develop plans for the control and/or abatement of existing air pollution and for the prevention and limitation of any new pollution.
(5) Conduct or cause to be conducted studies and research with respect to air pollution control, abatement and prevention.
(6) Determine through field studies and sampling the degree of air pollution in the metropolitan area.
(7) Inspect metropolitan businesses, in accordance with the requirements of the current agreement between the City and the State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources, to determine the degree of compliance with the State of Michigan Air Surveillance Act.
(8) Measure the suspended particles and gases within the metropolitan area in accordance with State and Federal requirements.
(9) The Manager may require such reasonable measures as may be necessary to prevent particulate matter from becoming airborne; including, but not limited to, paving or frequent cleaning of roads, driveways and parking lots, application of dust-free surfaces; application of water; and the planting and maintenance of vegetative ground cover."
(Ord. No. 67-51, 10-17-67; Ord. No. 78-16, 3-14-78; Ord. No. 2009-02, §§ 1, 3, 1-27-09
Source: City of Grand Rapids, Michigan, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mi/grand_rapids/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIOLRE_CH151NU_ART4AIPOCO_S9.33DUMAFetched: 11/7/2026