Method of enforcement.
Huntsville Code of Ordinances § 12-263
in effectSec. 12-263. - Method of enforcement.
(a) The noise control officer, or any sworn peace officer, shall be responsible for enforcing all of the provisions of this division. Where a violation of any provision of this article is found, the noise control officer and any person acting under his supervision are authorized to:
(1) Appear before a municipal court magistrate to make an affidavit under oath and request that a summons be issued for a person where there is probable cause for believing that the person is in violation of this article, requiring the person to appear in municipal court to answer charges of the violation.
(2) Serve as a witness, and to provide evidence of the violation, at the request of a person who has registered a noise complaint and wish to appear before a municipal court magistrate for the purpose of making an affidavit under oath and requesting that a summons be issued for the person where there is probable cause to believe that the person is in violation of this article, requesting the person to appear in the municipal court to answer charges of the violation.
(b) Where the provisions of this division are enforced by a sworn peace officer, the peace officer shall proceed with enforcement under any method available to him pursuant to the laws of the state.
(Ord. No. 86-297, § 3.4, 5-8-1986; Ord. No. 88-663, § 1(3.4), 1-12-1988; Ord. No. 99-766, 9-23-1999)
Source: City of Huntsville, Alabama, publisher code (Municode) + enacted ordinances (City Council/Legistar)URL: https://library.municode.com/al/huntsville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH12ENMA_ARTVNO_DIV2CONOLEST_S12-263MEENFetched: 11/6/2026