For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future tense, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory. Words used throughout this chapter, but not defined herein, shall have their plain, ordinary, and common meaning. Words in any gender shall apply to the feminine, masculine and neuter genders.
EXCESSIVE FUMES, SMOKE OR EXHAUST: | The opaque discharge of fumes or smoke from a motor vehicle's exhaust emissions within the proximity of the exhaust outlet with the volume of detectable fumes or opaque visible smoke in excess beyond that of a normally functioning vehicle operated in an ordinary manner upon public streets or highways. |
EXCESSIVE NOISE: | Any sound made by a motor vehicle at any time under any condition of grade, speed, acceleration or deceleration that is unreasonably loud or unusual, including but not limited to, noises that simulate gunfire. |
MOTOR VEHICLE: | Every vehicle which is self-propelled but excludes all vessels which are solely solar or human powered, and electric or motorized personal assistive mobility devices and wheelchairs. (Ord. 25-17, 7-25-2017; amd. Ord. 14-23, 3-28-2023) |