Draft chapter 48: Noise Pollution
§ 48.09 Administration And Enforcement
The 2026 draft's § 48.09 beside the current code's § 48.08: removed words are struck through, added words underlined.
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A comparison with the August 2026 draft recodification prepared by Iowa Codification for the City. The draft has not been adopted and can still change; the current code (unofficial compilation) governs until a recodified Code is adopted. Matches between sections are made by machine from the texts and are reviewed where uncertain.
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1. To enter and inspect any private property or place and inspect any report or records at any reasonable time when granted permission by the owner or by some other person with apparent authority to act for the owner or a tenant of the premises. If consent to inspect is withheld, the officer may apply for an administrative search warrant as provided by State and
2. To require certification by a registered engineer or other qualified person that the performance standards for a proposed use can be met.
Word-level comparison of the current text with the draft's; spacing and paragraph breaks come from the documents' text. Footnotes are left out.
Current code
§ 48.08 Administration And Enforcement
The Mayor has the following powers:
1. To enter and inspect any private property or place and inspect any report or records at any reasonable time when granted permission by the owner or by some other person with apparent authority to act for the owner or a tenant of the premises. If consent to inspect is withheld, the officer may apply for an administrative search warrant as provided by State and Federal law.
2. To require certification by a registered engineer or other qualified person that the performance standards for a proposed use can be met.
2026 draft
§ 48.09 Administration And Enforcement
The Mayor has the following powers:
1. To enter and inspect any private property or place and inspect any report or records at any reasonable time when granted permission by the owner or by some other person with apparent authority to act for the owner or a tenant of the premises. If consent to inspect is withheld, the officer may apply for an administrative search warrant as provided by State and federal law.
2. To require certification by a registered engineer or other qualified person that the performance standards for a proposed use can be met.
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