District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 10-1185. Noise control enforcement and coordination.

(a) The Mayor shall determine the agencies responsible for enforcing compliance with the Noise Control Act of 1977, effective March 16, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-53;  20 DCMR passim) (“Noise Control Act”), for the types of noise listed below, and shall submit recommendations and proposed amendments to the Noise Control Act to the Council no later than 180 days after the applicability date of this subchapter:

(b) The Mayor shall ensure that each agency responsible for enforcement of noise control laws and regulations is equipped with a sufficient number of devices compliant with the requirements of 20 DCMR § 2901.

(c) The Mayor shall ensure that each agency responsible for enforcement of the Noise Control Act and other noise related laws and regulations is able to engage in direct radio communication with enforcement officers from other agencies.

(d) No later than one year after the applicability date of this section, the Mayor shall permit persons to submit requests through the District's 311 system regarding noise complaints.  The 311 system shall provide categories for noise complaints, such as trash truck noise, violations of § 25-725, or noise related to amplified sound on public space, and route the complaint to the appropriate enforcement agency.

(e) No later than one year after the applicability date of this section, and each year thereafter, the Mayor shall submit to the Council a report of the number of requests for service received pursuant to subsection (d) of this section and the number of warnings and citations issued for violations of the District's noise control laws and regulations.