2007 California Health and Safety Code Chapter 6. Assistance To Local Agencies

CA Codes (hsc:46060-46062)

46060.  It is the purpose of this chapter to encourage the enactment
and enforcement of local ordinances in those areas which are most
properly the responsibility of local government.  It is further the
purpose to insure that the state is of maximum assistance to local
agencies in the discharge of those responsibilities, furnishing
technical and legal expertise to assist local agencies in the
enactment and enforcement of meaningful and technically sufficient
noise abatement measures.



46061.  The office shall provide technical assistance to local
agencies in combating noise pollution.  Such assistance shall include
but not be limited to:
   (a) Advice concerning methods of noise abatement and control.
   (b) Advice on training of noise control personnel.
   (c) Advice on selection and operation of noise abatement
equipment.



46062.  The office shall provide assistance to local agencies in the
preparation of model ordinances to control and abate noise.  Such
ordinances shall be developed in consultation with the Attorney
General and with representatives of local agencies, including the
County Supervisors Association of California and the League of
California Cities.  Any local agency which adopts any noise control
ordinance shall promptly furnish a copy to the office.