(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or allow any loud or unreasonable noise to emit from a vehicle under his or her control that annoys, disturbs, or endangers the peace or safety of others. Unreasonable noises include but shall not be limited to the following:
(1) The sounding of any horn or signaling device of any automobile, motorcycle, truck, or other vehicle on any street or public place except as a danger warning; the creation by means of any such signaling devices of any unreasonable, loud, or harsh sound; the sounding of such devices for any unnecessary and unreasonable period of time other than by accident or mechanical, electrical, or other difficulty or failure; and the use of any such signaling device where traffic is held up;
(2) The use or operation of any radio, phonograph, or other sound producing machine in such a manner as to disturb the peace of any other person on or adjacent to the roadway upon which the vehicle is being operated or in such a manner as to dangerously distract the operator of said vehicle or any other vehicle;
(3) The operation of any vehicle or vehicle engine in a manner that produces unnecessary engine or exhaust noise; and
(4) The operation of any motor vehicle with a dynamic braking device, Jacobs brakes, engaged except for the aversion of imminent danger.
(B) Any public emergency response vehicle equipped with a dynamic braking device will be allowed to use such device during a response to an emergency situation.
(Prior Code, § 13.3.14) Penalty, see § 10.99