(Amended by Ordinance Nos. 159276 and 184101, effective October 8, 2010.)  The Noise Review Board is hereby established, consisting of five members, each appointed by the Mayor, and approved by the Council.  Among the members there shall be, one professional in acoustics, one representative of the construction industry, and three citizens at large.  Appointments shall be for a 3-year term.  Noise Review Board members may serve no more than two complete 3-year terms, unless authorized by the Director.  Members shall serve without remuneration.  The Board shall elect its own chairperson at its first meeting of each fiscal year, and shall determine its own schedule of meetings.  The Noise Control Officer shall serve as a nonvoting member of the Board.  All decisions made by the Noise Review Board shall be by simple majority vote of a quorum.

(Amended by Ord. No. 159276 effective Jan. 24, 1987.)

1. Investigating citizen complaints of violations of this Title, making all necessary inspections and observations upon reasonable cause, with presentation of proper credentials, and enforcing the provisions of this Title.

 

2.  Promulgating rules and procedures to be used in the measurement of sound.

 

3.  Conducting or participating in studies, research and monitoring relating to sound and noise, including joint cooperative investigation with public or private agencies; and the application for, and acceptance of, grants and contracts, with the approval of the City Council.

 

4. Advising, consulting and cooperating with any public or private agency, including City bureaus, to implement the provisions of this Title.

 

5. The supplying of such technical assistance as the Board shall direct or require.

 

6. The reviewing of all applications for variances and the rendering of decisions within the time specified, according to Section 18.14.

(Amended by Ord. No. 159276; and 165594, July 8, 1992.)