Sec. 20-34. Vehicular noise.
   The following shall be prohibited as a public nuisance under this article:
      (1)   Operation of any motor vehicle so as to cause the tires to squeal or screech unnecessarily.
      (2)   Operation within the town limits any type of motor vehicle that exceeds a measured noise level of 92 decibels on the sound meter when measured 20 inches from the exhaust pipe at a 45-degree angle while the engine is operating at idle.
      (3)   Operation of any motor vehicle of any size and regardless of the year of manufacture that meets one or more of the following criteria:
         a.   It is not equipped with an adequate muffler in constant operation, free of defects and modifications, that prevents the escape of any excessive or unusual noise;
         b.   It has a muffler system that is equipped with a straight pipe exhaust system (regardless of the presence of baffles);
         c.   It has a hollow core muffler;
         d.   It has a muffler that is labeled for off-road course competition use;
         e.   It has a muffler system that has a cut-out, bypass, or similar device designed or so installed so that it can be used continually or intermittently to bypass or otherwise reduce or eliminate the effectiveness of a muffler or muffler system;
         f.   It has a muffler system that has been modified in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the exhaust.
      (4)   Operation of any motor vehicle within the town limits so as to make any unreasonably loud noise that results from any one or more of the following actions by the operator:
         a.   Misuse of acceleration or braking power that exceeds tire traction limits, sometimes known as "burn- outs," "burning rubber," "laying down rubber" or "peeling rubber."
         b.   Excessive acceleration or deceleration while in motion where there is no emergency need.
         c.   Racing or revving of engines by manipulation of the accelerator, gas pedal, or carburetor in applying fuel to the engine in a greater amount than is necessary whether the vehicle is either in motion or standing still.
         d.   Use of an engine braking system which is in any way activated or operated by the compression of the engine of any motor vehicle or any part thereof, except in cases of emergency for the protection of persons and/or property. Such braking systems are commonly referred as compression brakes or jake brakes.
(Code 1989, § 84A.08)