CHAPTER 76: ENGINE BRAKING PROHIBITED
Section
   76.01   Intent
   76.02   Definitions
   76.03   Engine compression braking prohibited
   76.04   Emergency exemption
 
   76.99   Penalty
§ 76.01 INTENT.
   This chapter is adopted in the interest of the public safety and convenience and is designed to promote the general peace, health, safety, welfare and good government of the city.
(Ord. 2010-23, passed 10-7-2010)
§ 76.02 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   ENGINE COMPRESSION BRAKING. Any deliberate method of reducing vehicle speed in a manner that produces a loud noise or increased emissions, particularly including: the venting of the cylinder of an engine midway through its cycle resulting in the discharge of compressed air into the atmosphere; also, the deliberate obstruction of the exhaust manifold thereby compressing inducted air against the exhaust brake butterfly. ENGINE COMPRESSION BRAKING mechanisms are also known as compression brakes, exhaust brakes and engine retarders.
(Ord. 2010-23, passed 10-7-2010)
§ 76.03 ENGINE COMPRESSION BRAKING PROHIBITED.
   No person operating an internal combustion engine powered vehicle shall energize or otherwise utilize and engine compression brake on a public way in the corporate limits of the city, except in the event of an emergency as described in § 76.04.
(Ord. 2010-23, passed 10-7-2010) Penalty, see § 76.99
§ 76.04 EMERGENCY EXEMPTION.
   The use of an engine compression brake or other engine braking system within the corporate limits of the city shall be permitted only in the event necessary to prevent loss of life, or injury to person or damage to property occasioned by the failure of the vehicle’s conventional service brakes.
(Ord. 2010-23, passed 10-7-2010) Penalty, see § 76.99
§ 76.99 PENALTY.
   Any person violating this chapter shall be liable for a municipal fine in an amount not less than $100.
(Ord. 2010-23, passed 10-7-2010)