§ 108.1-3-3. Authority and duties of the Director of Planning and Development.

In addition to any other authority vested in him by law, the Director or his/her duly authorized agent:

(a)

May coordinate the sound control activities of all agencies and departments of the Fairfax County government and advise, consult, and coordinate sound control activities with other local governmental units, state agencies, inter-governmental agencies, the Federal government, and with interested persons and groups with respect to the provisions of this Chapter.

(b)

Shall issue such orders, rules and regulations and measurement procedures and methodologies as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Chapter and enforce the same by all appropriate administrative and judicial proceedings.

(c)

May enter and inspect any property, premises or place at any reasonable time for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with any provision of this Chapter when granted permission by the owner, or some person with reasonably apparent authority to act for the owner. When permission is refused or cannot be obtained, a proper search warrant may be obtained from a Court of competent jurisdiction upon showing of probable cause to believe that a violation of this Chapter may exist.

(d)

May obtain warrants for violations of any of the provisions of this Chapter and apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for such injunctive relief as shall be necessary to terminate continuing violations of this Chapter.

(e)

May perform such other acts as may be necessary to carry out the functions of this Chapter and such other acts as may be specifically enumerated herein. (29-15-108.1; 28-19-108.1.)