(a) No person shall operate, cause to be operated or permit a public or private motor vehicle or motorcycle on a public right of way at any time in such a manner that the sound level emitted by the motor vehicle or motorcycle exceeds the level set forth in Table 2 herein.
TABLE 2
MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTORCYCLE SOUND LIMITS
Sound Level in dBA Stationary Run-up
Vehicle Class Speed Limit Speed Limit Stationary Micro- Noise
35 MPH or over 35 MPH Engine phone Limit
less (meas- (measured Speed distance (dBA)
ured at 50 at 50 feet) from
feet) vehicle
Motor carrier 86 90 For vehicles 50 feet 88
vehicle of with gov- from center
GVWR or GCWR ernors, test line of
of 10,000 lbs. at maximum vehicle
or more governor
speed. For
vehicle
governors,
test at 75
percent of
motor speed
at maximum
developed
horsepower.
Any motorcycle 80 85 Test at 75 20 inches 101
percent of from rear
motor speed side of
at maximum vehicle
developed
horsepower
Any other motor 75 80 20 inches 90
vehicle or any from end
combination of of tailpipe
vehicles towed by any motor vehicle
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor, provided the violation is not committed willfully or knowingly, in which case it is a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. Punishment shall be as provided in Section 698.02.
(Ord. 1980-144. Passed 9-16-81.)