(A) The noise control program required by this chapter shall be administered by the Air Pollution Control Department and the Police Department.
(B) In order to implement the purposes of this chapter, the Air Pollution Control Department and the Police Department shall have the power to do the following.
(1) Conduct, or cause to be conducted, studies, research and monitoring related to noise;
(2) Conduct programs of public education regarding the causes and effects of noise but not giving specific advice for its abatement, and to encourage the participation of public interest groups in related public information efforts;
(3) Coordinate the noise control activities of all municipal departments and cooperate where practicable with all appropriate municipal, county, state and federal agencies to best enforce the regulations of this chapter;
(4) Review projects subject to review by any other department for compliance with the intent and provisions of this chapter; and (This shall include the review of all licensing applications where noise may be an important factor.)
(5) For reasonable cause and upon presentation of proper credentials, enter any building, property, premises or place with the owner’s, occupant’s or tenant’s approval to inspect any noise source for the purpose of ascertaining the compliance or noncompliance with any provisions of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 97.20) (Ord. 4083, passed 3-24-1975)