(A) Enforcement Duties. The local law enforcement agency shall enforce the provisions of this subchapter. The local law enforcement agent may inspect private premises other than private residences and shall make all reasonable efforts to prevent violations of this subchapter.
(B) Civil Remedies. This subchapter may be enforced by injunction, action for abatement, or other appropriate civil remedy.
(C) Noise Impact Statements. The council may require any person applying for a change in zoning classification 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 council. It shall evaluate each such statement and take its evaluation into account in approving or disapproving the license or permit applied for or the zoning change requested.
(D) Criminal Penalties. Any violation of this subchapter involving the operation of a motor vehicle is a petty misdemeanor and, upon conviction, the violator shall be punished as provided in § 10.99. Every person who violates any other provision of this subchapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties specified in § 10.99. In all cases the city shall be entitled to collect the costs of prosecution to the extent outlined by law, Rules of Criminal Procedure, and the Rules of Court. Each act of violation and each day a violation occurs or continues constitutes a separate offense.
(Ord. 02-10, passed 11-12-02)