Section 24-207. Inspection  


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  • (a) The department may inspect at any reasonable
      time and in a reasonable manner any device which creates or  may  create
      unreasonable  or  prohibited  noise  including  but  not  limited to the
      premises where the device is used.
        (b) The department may  inspect  at  any  reasonable  time  and  in  a
      reasonable manner any record relating to a use of a device which creates
      or may create unreasonable or prohibited noise.
        (c)  No person shall refuse entry or access into the public areas of a
      multiple dwelling or a place of business to an  authorized  employee  of
      the   department   or   other  authorized  city  employee  who  presents
      appropriate credentials, nor shall any person  refuse  entry  or  access
      into  any  other  portion of a premises to an authorized employee of the
      department or other authorized city employee  who  presents  appropriate
      credentials and a warrant for such inspection.
        (d)  No  person  shall  refuse  to allow an authorized employee of the
      department or other authorized city employee  who  presents  appropriate
      credentials  to  perform  reasonable  sound  testing  on  any  device or
      devices, including but not limited to requiring the  temporary  shutting
      down  of  said device or devices for the purposes of such testing except
      that upon a showing that  the  inspection  would  produce  a  noticeable
      interruption  of  services  that  would cause discomfort to employees or
      customers or require a building engineer or other professional  to  work
      with  the  equipment,  such  authorized  employee  shall  reschedule the
      inspection for a more convenient time.