A. Definitions: For the purposes of this section, the following phrases are defined as follows:
ABNORMAL OR EXCESSIVE NOISE: 1. A distinct and loudly audible noise that unreasonably annoys, disturbs, injures, or endangers the comfort and repose of any person or precludes their enjoyment of property or affects their property's value,
2. Noise in excess of that permitted by Minnesota statutes section 169.69, as it may be amended from time to time, which requires every motor vehicle to be equipped with a muffler in good working order, or
3. Noise in excess of that permitted by Minnesota statutes section 169.693 and Minnesota rules parts 7030.1000 through 7030.1050, as this statute and these rules may be amended from time to time, which establish motor vehicle noise standards.
ENGINE RETARDING BRAKE: A dynamic brake, jake brake, jacobs brake, C-brake, paccar brake, transmission brake or other similar engine retarding brake system which alters the normal compression of the engine and subsequently releases that compression.
B. Exhaust: It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge the exhaust or permit the discharge of the exhaust from any motor vehicle except through a muffler that effectively prevents abnormal or excessive noise and complies with all applicable state laws and regulations.
C. Brake: It shall be unlawful for the operator of any truck to use an engine retarding brake on any public highway, street, parking lot or alley within the city which causes abnormal or excessive noise from the engine except in an emergency.
D. Minnesota Statutes: Minnesota statutes sections 169.69 and 169.693 (motor vehicle noise limits) and Minnesota rules parts 7030.1000 through 7030.1050 as these statutes and rules may be amended from time to time, are hereby adopted by reference. It is the intention of the city council that all future amendments to any statutes and rules referenced or adopted by reference in this section are also referenced or adopted by reference as if they had been in existence at the time this section was adopted.
E. Signage: Signs stating "VEHICLE NOISE LAWS ENFORCED" may be installed at locations deemed appropriate by the city council to advise motorists of the prohibitions contained in this section, except that no sign stating "VEHICLE NOISE LAWS ENFORCED" shall be installed on a state highway without a permit from the Minnesota department of transportation. The provisions of this section are in full force and effect even if no signs are installed.
F. Misdemeanor: Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each time a person engages in the prohibited conduct shall be considered a separate offense. (Ord. 275, 10-3-2016)