(A) Lead agency or official. The noise control program established by this subchapter shall be administered by the City Police Department and Code Enforcement Division.
(B) Powers of Lake Mary Police Department and Code Enforcement Division. In order to implement and enforce this section and for the general purpose of sound and vibration abatement and control, the Police Department and Code Enforcement Office shall have, in addition to any other authority vested by state or federal law, the power to:
(1) Conduct, or cause to be conducted, research, monitoring, and other studies related to sound and vibration;
(2) Conduct programs of public education and encourage the participation of the public regarding:
(a) The causes, effects and general methods of abatement and control of noise and vibration;
(b) The actions prohibited by this subchapter and the procedures for reporting violations.
(3) Coordinate the noise and vibration control activities of all municipal departments.
(4) Review public and private projects, subject to mandatory review or approval by the city, for compliance with this subchapter, if such projects are likely to cause sound or vibration in violation of the subchapter.
(5) Conduct inspections, specifically, to:
(a) Upon presentation of proper credentials, enter and inspect any private property or place to determine compliance with this subchapter, when granted permission by the owner, or by some other person with apparent authority to act for the owner or pursuant to an inspection warrant;
(b) Conduct sound level measurements at defined property lines located within the city, and issue a notice of violation, civil citation and/or abatement order to compel compliance with this subchapter;
(c) Allow the Police Department to stop any motor vehicle, motorcycle, or motorboat operated on a public right-of-way, public space, or public waterway reasonably suspected of violating any provision of this subchapter, and issue a notice of violation or abatement order which may require the motor vehicle, motorcycle or motorboat to be inspected or tested as the officer may reasonably require to ensure compliance with law.
(6) Require the owner or operator of any commercial or industrial activity to measure the sound level of or the vibration from any source in accordance with the methods and procedures required by this section and at such locations and times deemed reasonably necessary to ensure compliance with this subchapter.
(7) In accordance with division (B)(5), and other provisions of this subchapter, investigate and pursue possible violations of this subchapter.
(Ord. 1218, passed 11-2-06)