5-1-3-5: ENFORCEMENT; POWERS, DUTIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS OF NOISE CONTROL OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATOR:
   A.   Noise Control Administrator (NCA):
      1.   Qualifications: A person shall be qualified to be an NCA if the person has satisfactorily completed:
         a.   A training program prepared and supervised by the manufacturer of noise meters used in the enforcement of this section 5-1-3.
         b.   A peace officer standards and training course in instructional development.
      2.   Responsibilities: The noise control administrator (NCA) is authorized to:
         a.   Coordinate the noise control activities of all municipal departments and cooperate with all other public bodies and agencies to the extent practicable;
         b.   Review the actions of other municipal departments and advise such departments of the effect, if any, of such actions on noise control;
         c.   Delegate the duties of the NCO to any duly qualified individual according to the provisions of this section 5-1-3 upon a showing that such person received the training required by this section 5-1-3, provided, however, that no police officer shall be required any additional type of delegation from the NCA in order to enforce the provisions of subsection 5-1-3-7B of this chapter;
         d.   Grant permits for temporary variances according to the provisions of section 5-1-3-10 of this chapter;
         e.   Maintain the records of the training received by NCOs under which such NCOs have become eligible to receive their delegation of authority to enforce this section 5-1-3. The delegation of such authority to an NCO shall arise upon successful completion of the training required by this section 5-1-3 and shall not require a separate act by the NCA beyond the transmission to the NCA of the record of completion of the required training; and
         f.   Maintain the records of the specification, purchase, warranty and calibration requirements of SLM used by NCOs.
   B.   Enforcement:
      1.   All NCOs, including police officers trained as NCOs, are authorized to issue a citation for violations of this section 5-1-3.
      2.   Police officers shall not be required to have the specific training required by this section 5-1-3 in order to issue citations pursuant to subsection 5-1-3-7B of this chapter.
   C.   Noise Control Officer (NCO): A person shall be qualified to be an NCO if the person has satisfactorily completed any of the following:
      1.   Training given or approved by the manufacturer of noise meters used in the enforcement of this section 5-1-3; or
      2.   An instructional program in community noise analysis and migration from the NCA; or
      3.   Education or experience or a combination thereof certified by the NCA as equivalent to the provisions of any of the requirements of this subsection.
   D.   Noise Measurements: Noise measurements taken by an NCO shall be taken in accordance with the procedures specified in this section 5-1-3, but no procedures shall be required to enforce subsection 5-1-3-7B of this chapter, including its enforcement by police officers that are not NCOs.
   E.   Nonapplicability: The provisions of this section 5-1-3 shall not apply to any department or agency of the city or state of Nevada engaged in any emergency activities, city activities or as otherwise excluded under section 5-1-3-9 of this chapter. (Ord. 469, 2-12-2013, eff. 3-8-2013)