First they came for my lightbulbs...
And now, the Fireplace Police.
How to enforce the ban?
Broadbent said he has 60 inspectors, some of whom would drive around looking for smoking chimneys. Neighbors also could phone a toll-free number to report violators. First-time offenders would be warned by a letter, with fines of $50 to $100 for second violations, and larger fines for later violations.
Similar programs recently passed by air districts in Sacramento and the San Joaquin Valley allow violators to waive a $50 fine if they attend a two-hour class on the health risks of wood smoke.
Reminds me of an earlier proposal to have officials cruise the streets with IR detectors to see who's wasting heat. Amazing what happens to privacy issues when the right cause comes along.
Like the lightbulb ban, just one small cut. But one among hundreds.