A. Mechanical Devices; Loud Music: It shall be unlawful for any person to disturb the peace and quietude of any part of the city by operating, having operated or permitting to be operated any automobile, contrivance, machinery or sound amplifying system in such a manner as to emit loud noise, loud sounds or loud music.
B. Jake Brakes:
1. For the purpose of this section, use of a compression release type engine brake or "jake brake" shall be defined as a device which when activated retards one or more pistons on the engine of the motor vehicle in order to assist the motor vehicle in braking, and in the process of doing so creates a loud and offensive noise from the motor vehicle when inadequately or improperly muffled.
2. It shall be unlawful, except to avert imminent danger, for any person to use compression release type engine brakes, commonly known as "jake brakes", unless the blow down from the compression release and the exhaust of any internal combustion engine is discharged through an appropriate muffler system before entering the ambient air. (Ord. 5920, 12-13-1999)
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