2006 New York Code - Investigations And Studies By The Commissioner.

 
    * §  24-205  Investigations  and  studies  by  the  commissioner.  The
  commissioner may make or cause to be made  any  investigation  or  study
  which  in  his  or her opinion is desirable for the purpose of enforcing
  this code or controlling or abating  an  unreasonable  noise.  For  such
  purposes,  the commissioner may make tests, conduct hearings, compel the
  attendance of witnesses, and take their testimony  under  oath  and  may
  compel  the  production  of  books,  papers  and other things reasonably
  necessary to the matter under consideration.
    * NB Effective until July 1, 2007
    * § 24-205 Investigations and studies by  the  commissioner.  (a)  The
  commissioner  may  make  or  cause to be made any investigation or study
  which in his or her opinion is desirable for the  purpose  of  enforcing
  this code or controlling or abating an unreasonable or prohibited noise.
  For  such  purposes,  the commissioner may make tests, conduct hearings,
  compel the attendance of witnesses, and take their testimony under  oath
  and  may  compel  the  production  of  books,  papers  and  other things
  reasonably necessary to the matter under consideration.
    (b) The commissioner shall study and  propose  strategies  to  control
  and/or  reduce  sound levels associated with airports, rapid transit and
  railroad operations and within twenty-four months of the effective  date
  of  this  section  shall  report  to  the  mayor his or her findings and
  recommendations, specifically identifying those recommendations that may
  only be implemented through state or federal legislation or rules.
    (c) The commissioner, in conjunction with the police department, shall
  study noise abatement  strategies  for  audible  motor  vehicle  burglar
  alarms  and  within  twenty-four  months  of  the effective date of this
  section  shall  report  to  the  mayor   his   or   her   findings   and
  recommendations.
    (d) The commissioner, in conjunction with the police department, shall
  study  on an ongoing basis emerging technology in acoustical measurement
  and shall periodically report to the  mayor  his  or  her  findings  and
  recommendations regarding the testing and potential use of equipment for
  enforcement   of   this  code.  In  conjunction  with  such  study,  the
  commissioner  may  issue  a  request  for  expressions  of  interest  to
  determine  new  and  emerging  technological  solutions for accurate and
  efficient measurement of sounds as enumerated in this code.
    (e) The commissioner shall study the impact of motor  vehicle  back-up
  warning  devices installed on motor vehicles on ambient sound levels and
  within twenty-four months of the effective date of  this  section  shall
  report   to   the   mayor  his  or  her  findings  and  recommendations,
  specifically  identifying  those  recommendations  that  may   only   be
  implemented through state or federal legislation.
    * NB Effective July 1, 2007