20.08.130 Administrator established—Qualifications, powers and duties.
A. Establishment. The position of administrator is hereby established. The administrator or administrator’s designee is authorized to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
B. Qualifications of Administrator. The administrator shall be qualified to perform and interpret sound level measurements consistent with guidance provided by the State Department of Ecology or other recognized institution to operate Type I and Type II sound level meters, and make all computations and calculations necessary to enforce this chapter.
C. Authority of Administrator. The authority of the administrator shall include but is not limited to:
1. Promulgate rules and regulations consistent with the terms of this chapter and reasonably necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter;
2. Obtaining assistance from other appropriate city departments and officials to effectively administer this noise chapter;
3. Training police officers and staff in noise ordinance enforcement;
4. Purchasing and maintaining sound measuring equipment and training city staff in their calibration and use;
5. Investigating citizens’ noise complaints;
6. Granting or denying variances according to procedures set forth in this chapter;
7. Assisting city departments in evaluating and reducing the noise impact of their activities;
8. Providing public education and information regarding noise, this noise chapter and city of Everett noise control districts. (Ord. 3509-16 § 12, 2016; Ord. 534-78 § 7, 1978.)