337.26 EXHAUST SYSTEM.

   (a)   No person shall operate a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, powered by an internal combustion engine upon the streets of the City unless such motor vehicle is equipped with an exhaust system, sealed to prevent leakage of exhaust gases, composed of at least the following elements:

      (1)   An exhaust manifold, or similar exhaust collection device, scaled to the engine to receive the exhaust gas from all of the exhaust ports of the engine.

      (2)   A muffler, which is in good working order and in constant operation, sealed to the above mentioned exhaust manifold or collection system.   

      (3)   A tail-pipe, sealed to the muffler, of sufficient length to direct the exhaust gas from under the vehicle at a point beyond the passenger area of the vehicle.

   However, the operation of any such vehicle with an exhaust system originally installed by the manufacturer, or its equivalent, shall be deemed lawful.

(Ord. 7753. Passed 6-18-73.)

   (b)   Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense; on a second offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree; on each subsequent offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.