§ 13-13. Enforcement.
(a)
The code enforcement department is empowered to investigate any situation where a person is alleged to be violating section 13-10.
(b)
(1)
If a code enforcement officer encounters a circumstance which reasonably indicates that a person is violating subsection 13-10(a), he shall measure the sound pressure level with a sound level analyzer to determine if the sound pressure level exceeds the level permitted under section 13-7. If the results of the test indicate that a violation of subsection 13-10(a) is occurring, the code enforcement officer is thereupon authorized to issue a citation to the person producing, causing to be produced, or allowing to be produced, the sound.
(2)
If a code enforcement officer encounters a circumstance which reasonably indicates that a person is violating subsection 13-10 (c), he shall measure the vibration at ground level with a V.M.D. If the results of the test indicate that a violation of subsection 13-10(c) is occurring the code enforcement officer is thereupon authorized to issue a citation to the person producing, causing to be produced, or allowing to be produced, the vibration.
(c)
Code enforcement officers and law enforcement officers are empowered to investigate any situation where a person is alleged to be violating subsection 13-10(b) and issue civil citations for the violation of any provision of said section, when based upon personal investigation, the officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that a plainly audible violation has occurred.
(Ord. No. 99-2, § 1, 1-19-99; Ord. No. 15-08, § 1, 6-16-2015)