(A) Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following words and phrases are defined as follows:
ENGINE RETARDING BRAKE means a “Dynamic Brake”, “Jake Brake”, “Jacobs Brake”, “C-Brake”, “Compression 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 in such a manner as to emit more than 80 decibels of noise within/at a distance of/more than 50 feet.
(B) It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to use or operate or cause to be used or operated within designated areas in the incorporated areas of the city, any engine retarding 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/emergency/to avoid injury or accident. Such prohibition shall be applicable only to those public streets and highways or portions thereof specifically identified in this section.
(C) The prohibition set forth herein shall apply to the following public streets and highways in the city or portions thereof:
State Highway 33 (Noble Ave.) from the western Corporate Limits to Pine St.
(D) Signs stating “VEHICLE NOISE LAWS ENFORCED” or “ENGINE BRAKE ORDINANCE ENFORCED” may be installed at locations deemed appropriate by the City Council to advise motorists of the prohibitions contained in this section. The provisions of this section shall be in full force and effect even if no signs are installed.
(E) Emergency vehicles shall be exempt from the application of this section.
(Ord. 3369, passed 5-17-22)