No person in charge or control of any vehicle shall:
(a) So rapidly accelerate or decelerate the vehicle that the exhaust system emits a loud cracking or chattering noise unusual to its normal operation at a constant speed; or
(b) Operate the vehicle at any time or under any condition of load, acceleration or deceleration in such a manner as to exceed the following noise limits for the category of vehicle, based on a distance of not less than fifty feet from the center line of travel:
Type of Vehicle | Noise Limit in Relation | ||
To Posted Speed Limit | |||
35 MPH or less | Over 35 MPH | ||
(1) | Any motor vehicle with a manufacturer’s GVW rating of 10,000 lbs. or more. | 86 dbA | 90 dbA |
(2) | Any passenger car, light truck, or bus with a manufacturer’s GVW rating under 10,000 lbs. | 76 dbA | 82 dbA |
(3) | Any motorcycle | 82 dbA | 86 dbA |
(4) | Any snowmobile, mini-bike, go-cart, or other off-highway vehicle not described above | 82 dbA | 82 dbA |
(Ord. 99-037. Passed 7-12-99.) | |||