§ 95.35 LOUD, DISTURBING NOISES EMANATING FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE PROHIBITED.

   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person to create or assist in creating any unreasonably loud and disturbing noise emanating from a motor vehicle.

   (B)   Any noise which registers more than 60 dB(A) will be probable cause for a violation of this subchapter.

   (C)   The foregoing limitations on the operation of a motor vehicle shall not apply to the operation of horns, sirens or other emergency warning devices actually being used in emergency circumstances.

(Ord. eff. 3-1-1994) Penalty, see § 95.99

§ 95.36 OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE.

   It shall be unlawful to operate or allow the operation of any motor vehicle in the town:

   (A)   Which has had its muffler-exhaust and/or other noise-control equipment removed, altered or maintained in disrepair as to create unreasonable loud and disturbing noises;

   (B)   By engaging in jackrabbit starts, spinning tires, racing engines or other operations which create unreasonably loud and disturbing noises; or

   (C)   Off the boundaries of a public street for racing or other operations which create unreasonably loud and disturbing noises.

(Ord. eff. 3-1-1994) Penalty, see § 95.99

§ 95.37 NOISE MEASUREMENT.

   For the purpose of determined dB(A)s as referred to in this subchapter, the noise shall be measured on the A-weighting scale on a sound level meter of standard design and quality having characteristics established by the American National Standards Institute.

(Ord. eff. 3-1-1994)

§ 95.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99.

   (B)   Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of §§ 95.20 through 95.22, shall upon conviction be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished in accordance with the provision of G.S. § 14-4.

   (C)   Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of §§ 95.35 through 95.37 shall upon conviction be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of G.S. § 14-4.

(Ord. eff. 3-1-1994; Ord. eff. 3-1-1997)