Md. Code, Environment § 3-403
This is the official text of Md. Code, Environment § 3-403, part of Maryland’s Code, Environment — governs environmental protection.
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§3–403.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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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