§ 26-32. Administration and enforcement.

(a)

In the event of an alleged violation of this chapter, the chief of police of the town or his officers shall administer and enforce this chapter with all the rights and authority provided for in this chapter. Any said officer shall have the authority to make any necessary inspection, with the consent of the owner, occupant, operator or agent, to enforce any provisions of this chapter, whenever any such officer has reasonable cause to believe that there is a violation of this chapter. If any owner, occupant, operator or agent fails to allow or refuses free access and entry to the premises where a noise source is located, or any part thereof, with respect to which an inspection authorized by this chapter is sought to be made, any such officer or the town manager or his duly authorized agent may, upon a showing of probable cause to believe a violation of this chapter is being or has been committed, secure a search warrant or petition and obtain from a court of competent jurisdiction an order authorizing such inspection.

(b)

Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the abatement, by injunction or otherwise, of such noises as may constitute a nuisance, provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall abrogate or restrict the provisions of the Virginia Right to Farm Act, Code of Virginia, § 3.2-302, as amended.

(c)

Whenever the manager or his agent or any of said law enforcement officers determines that any noise source meets the requirements set forth in this chapter, he may obtain a warrant or summons for the prosecution of such violation.

(Ord. of 3-24-2015)

(Ord. of 3-24-2015)