(a) It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to use or operate or cause to be used or operated any engine brake, compression brake or mechanical exhaust device designed to aid in the braking or deceleration of any vehicle which results in a noise disturbance, except on limited-access highways. This prohibition shall not apply to personnel of the urban county government who are driving vehicles related to providing emergency services or any driver of a vehicle who is responding to an emergency event.
(b) A noise disturbance means any sound which:
(1) Endangers or injures the safety or health of humans or animals;
(2) Annoys or disturbs a reasonable person of normal sensitivities; or
(3) Endangers or injures personal or real property.
(c) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00), nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense.
(Ord. No. 57-2012, § 1, 5-10-12)