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A. The County Sheriff's Office shall enforce the provisions of this Chapter.

B. Enforcement On Complaint Only.

1. For public disturbance noise that is not related to motor vehicles and noise emanating from vehicles, enforcement shall be undertaken only upon receipt of a complaint made by a person who resides, owns or rents property, or is employed in the area affected by the public disturbance noise, except as provided in Section 8.72.090 H.

2. For public nuisance noise, enforcement shall be undertaken only upon receipt of complaint or complaints of three or more persons residing within separate residences in the same community or neighborhood.

C. The Sections of this Chapter relating to motor vehicles and vessels and noise emanating from vehicles and vessels, shall be subject to enforcement proceedings with or without a citizen's complaint.

D. With the exception of motor vehicle noise, noise created by industrial areas is to be regulated by the State of Washington.

E. In addition to other enforcement provided in Section 8.72.120 A., Animal Control Officers appointed pursuant to RCW 16.52.025 shall enforce the provisions of this Chapter related to animal noises.

(Ord. 2005-35s § 1 (part), 2005; Ord. 98-5 § 1, 1998; Ord. 93-89S § 1 (part), 1994; Ord. 82-69 (part), 1982; Prior Code § 35.14.060)