Environmental noise standards, sound level limits, and noise control rules and regulations -- Enforcement.

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    (a)    A political subdivision may enforce the sound level limits and noise control rules and regulations adopted under this title.

    (b)    A political subdivision that enforces a noise control standard adopted under this title or an ordinance concerning noise may:

        (1)    Investigate a complaint concerning noise;

        (2)    Institute and conduct a survey and testing program concerning noise;

        (3)    Test or make another determination of the source of a noise; and

        (4)    Assess the degree of required abatement of the noise.

    (c)    Each sound level limit shall be applied at the boundary of:

        (1)    A property; or

        (2)    A land use category, as determined by the responsible political subdivision.


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