§ 9-104. Rules and regulations.

(a) Commissioner may adopt.

The rules and regulations that the Commissioner adopts under § 2-106 {"Rules and regulations"} of this article may include provisions that set:

(1) standards and procedures for measuring noise;

(2) noise standards for motor vehicle operation;

(3) noise standards for the construction, repair, or demolition of structures or streets;

(4) standards, limitations, and procedures for obtaining a temporary exemption authorized by Subtitle 2 {"Basic Sound Level Standards"} or Subtitle 3 {"Entertainment and Commercial Noise"} of this title; and

(5) other noise standards that the Commissioner considers necessary and appropriate for the protection of the public.

(b) Public hearing.

(1) Before adopting any rules or regulations under this section, the Commissioner must hold a public hearing at which all interested persons are given an opportunity to testify on any proposed standard and to submit alternative proposals for the Commissioner's consideration.

(2) Notice of the hearing must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Baltimore City, at least once a week for the 2 successive weeks immediately before the hearing.