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KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 3: RESERVED
CHAPTER 4: ADVERTISING
CHAPTER 5: RESERVED
CHAPTER 6: ANIMALS
CHAPTER 7: RESERVED
CHAPTER 8: BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 9: RESERVED
CHAPTER 10: BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
CHAPTER 11: RESERVED
CHAPTER 12: CEMETERIES
CHAPTER 13: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
CHAPTER 14: COURTS
CHAPTER 15: RESERVED
CHAPTER 16: ENVIRONMENT
CHAPTER 17: RESERVED
CHAPTER 18: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER 19: RESERVED
CHAPTER 20: FLOODS
CHAPTER 21: RESERVED
CHAPTER 22: HEALTH AND SANITATION
CHAPTER 23: GOLF COURSE
CHAPTER 24: LAW ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 25: RESERVED
CHAPTER 26: OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 27: RESERVED
CHAPTER 28: PARKS AND RECREATION
CHAPTER 29: RESERVED
CHAPTER 30: STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
CHAPTER 31: RESERVED
CHAPTER 32: TAXATION
CHAPTER 33: RESERVED
CHAPTER 34: TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
CHAPTER 35: RESERVED
CHAPTER 36: UTILITIES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
§ 34-43 “JAKE BRAKES” PROHIBITED.
   (A)   This section applies to the use or operation of an auxiliary or compression engine brake (also known as “Jake Brake”), which produces any noise in addition to the normal operating engine noise is prohibited within the town limits. This provision is not intended to prohibit the passage of vehicles equipped with engine brakes or “Jake brakes” in posted areas, but rather prohibit the use of such equipment in posted areas.
   (B)   It shall be unlawful for any driver of a truck or truck-tractor to activate or use the unit’s engine brake within the town limits, except in an emergency situation.
   (C)   The term EMERGENCY SITUATION, for the purposes of this section, shall mean one in which there is imminent danger of collision with property, persons or animals.
   (D)   Emergency vehicles will be exempt from this section.
(Ord. 2021-011, passed 11-15-2021)
§§ 34-44—34-70 RESERVED.

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