Paradise Municipal Code Art. III Administration of Noise Control Office

The town police department and the community development department are established as the "noise control office" and shall administer the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 316 §2(part), 1999)

In order to implement and enforce this chapter, and for the general purpose of noise abatement and control, the community development department shall have the additional authority to:

A. Prepare recommendations to be approved by the town council, for designation of noise sensitive zones which contain noise sensitive activities;

B. Zoning Changes. Prior to town approval of any zoning change the community development department may:

1. Review the noise impact of the zoning change by identifying existing and projected noise sources and the associated sound levels and/or

2. Require usage of adequate control measures on noise sources identified in subsection (B)(1) of this section which will be in violation of any provision of this chapter. (Ord. 316 §2(part), 1999)

A. Upon receiving a complaint from a citizen, either the code enforcement officer assigned to the community development department or a member of the police department will respond to the complaint and conduct an investigation to determine if a violation of this chapter has occurred.

B. If a violation has occurred the investigating officer may take any of the following action:

1. Contact the person responsible and request the noise causing activity to stop;

2. Issue a citation to the person responsible for the noise causing activity;

3. File a complaint with the town attorney. (Ord. 316 §2(part), 1999)