(A) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to prohibit the excessive, loud, unusual, or explosive use of engine and compressed air-braking devices within the city.
(B) Definition. For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ENGINE RETARDING BRAKE. A “Dynamic Brake”, “Jake Brake”, “Jacobs Brake”, “C-Brake”, “Paccar Brake”, transmission brake, or any other ENGINE RETARDING BRAKE system that alters the normal compression of the engine and subsequently releases that compression.
(C) Prohibitions. It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to use or operate or cause to be used or operated within the city any engine brake, compression brake, or mechanical exhaust device designed to aid in the braking or deceleration of any vehicle that results in excessive, loud, unusual, or explosive noise from such vehicle, unless such use is necessary to avoid imminent danger.
(D) Signage. Signs stating “Vehicle Noise Laws Enforced” or “Engine Brake Ordinance Enforced” may be installed at locations deemed appropriate by the City Public Works Department or the Police Department to advise motorists of the prohibitions contained in this section, except that no sign stating “Vehicle Noise Laws Enforced” or “Engine Brake Ordinance Enforced” shall be installed on a state highway without a permit from the State Department of Transportation. The provisions of this section shall be in full force and effect even if no signs are installed.
(E) Exceptions. Emergency vehicles shall be exempt from the application of this section.
(F) Enforcement. This section is deemed to be a county infraction. It shall be enforced pursuant to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.
(G) Adoption. This section will take effect 20 days following its final publication.
(Ord. 312, passed 5-4-2015) Penalty, see § 10.99