Applications for a permit for relief from the noise level provisions of this chapter on the basis of undue hardship shall be made to the City Clerk of the City of New Rochelle. Any permit granted shall contain all conditions upon which said permit has been granted, shall specify reasonable time that the permit shall be effective and shall include a time schedule for the installation of noise abatement procedures or devices. In determining whether to grant a permit, the hardship of the applicant should be balanced against the adverse impact on the health, safety and welfare of the persons and property affected. A permit may be granted if it is found that additional time is necessary for the applicant to alter or modify his activity or operation to comply with this chapter, or that no other reasonable alternative is available to the applicant, and the activity, operation or noise source will be of temporary duration and cannot be done in a manner that would comply with this chapter.
A public hearing may be held if there is sufficient public interest concerning an application for a permit.
The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Police Department of the City of New Rochelle, and it shall have the power to:
A. 
Order any person to cease and desist from any activity which causes, or is conducted so as to cause, a violation of any provision of this chapter.
B. 
Seal any device, after obtaining the proper judicial order, which causes, or is maintained or operated so as to cause, a violation of any provision of this chapter.
[Amended 10-18-1988 by L.L. No. 1-1988]
An offense against the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $250 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such.
The operation of vehicles and equipment used by the Department of Public Works in the performance of official duties shall be exempt from the requirements of this chapter until such time as vehicles and equipment capable of compliance are available and acquisition thereof is authorized by City Council.