a. Definitions. When used in this chapter:

“Alternative fuel” means a fuel, other than gasoline or standard diesel fuel, which may be used to power a generator subject to the provisions of this section so long as the respective quantities of each pollutant emitted by such generator when operated using such fuel do not exceed the respective quantities of each pollutant emitted when such generator is operated using ultra low sulfur diesel fuel.

b. (1) Any diesel-powered generator that is used to provide electrical power for equipment used in the production of any film, television program or advertisement, or for a street fair, where such production or street fair requires a permit from a city agency, shall be powered by ultra low sulfur diesel fuel.

(2) The mayor’s office of film, theatre, and broadcasting shall issue to all film, television and advertising production companies that apply for a filming permit a notice that recites the provisions of this section and states that any diesel-powered generator that is utilized in a film, television or advertising production must use ultra low sulfur diesel fuel or an alternative fuel.

(3) The street activity permit office shall issue to all applicants for a street activity permit for a street fair a notice that recites the provisions of this section and states that any diesel-powered generator that is utilized for a street fair must use ultra low sulfur diesel fuel or an alternative fuel.

c. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be liable for a civil penalty in accordance with section 24-178 of the code. Any person who has been found to have made a false claim to a city agency with respect to the provisions of this section shall be subject to enforcement pursuant to the provisions of chapter eight of title seven of the code.