§ 3-17-45. Motor vehicles.

(a)

Maximum sound levels. No person shall operate a motor vehicle or motorcycle at any time on a public or private road in such a manner as to exceed the sound level limits for the category of motor vehicle shown in Table 2. The sound level shall be measured at a distance of at least fifty (50) feet from the centerline of the path of the vehicle being monitored and at a height of at least four (4) feet above the immediately surrounding surface. This section shall apply to the total noise from a vehicle.

(b)

Adequate mufflers or sound-dissipative devices.

(1)

No person shall operate or cause to be operated any motor vehicle or motorcycle on a public or private road which is not equipped with a muffler or proper working order and in constant operation.

(2)

No person shall remove or render inoperative or cause to be removed or rendered inoperative any muffler or sound-dissipative device on a motor vehicle or motorcycle other than for purposes of maintenance, repair or replacement.

(3)

The provisions of the subsections of this section apply to moving motor vehicles. Those motor vehicles operating in a stationary position or condition are governed by the provisions of section 3-17-42 and the levels specified in Table 1.

(Ord. No. 00-08, § 1, 8-1-2000)