(A) Administering officer. The noise control program established by this section shall be administered by the Police Department.
(B) Testing procedures. The Chief of Police shall adopt guidelines establishing the test procedures and instrumentation to be used in enforcing the provisions of § 96.23 imposing noise standards. A copy of the guidelines shall be kept on file in the office of the City Administrator and shall be available to the public for reference during office hours.
(C) Studies and the like. The Police Department shall conduct such research, monitoring, and other studies related to sound as are necessary or useful in enforcing this section and reducing noise in the city. He or she shall make such investigations and inspections in accordance with law as required in applying the requirements of this section.
(D) Noise impact statements. The Chief of Police may require any person applying to the city for a change in zoning classifications or a permit or license for any structure, operation, process, installation, or alteration, or project that may be considered a potential noise source to submit a noise impact statement on a form prescribed by the officer. He or she shall evaluate each such statement and make appropriate recommendations to the Council or other agency or officer authorized to take the action or approve the license or permit applied for.
(E) Other powers and duties. The Police Department shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as are reasonable and necessary to enforce this section.
(Prior Code, § 19.065, Subd. 8) (Ord. 491, passed 4-26-1999)