(a) On and after January 1, 1975, no person shall permit, allow or cause the operation of any spark ignition powered light duty motor vehicle in the City which emits carbon monoxide (CO) hydrocarbons (HC) in the exhaust emissions of the vehicle in excess of the following standards:
Idle Exhaust
Emission Standard
Model Year | Hydrocarbons | Carbon Monoxide |
Pre-1968 | 1,000 ppm | 6% |
1968-1969 | 600 | 5.0 |
1970 through 1974 | 500 | 4.0 |
1975 and subsequent years | 250 | 1.5 |
(b) Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense; on a second offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree; on each subsequent offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(Ord. 8-2010. Passed 3-9-10.)