No driver, while operating a vehicle within city limits, shall cause or permit a vehicle's engine to idle for more than two (2) minutes, except for the following kinds of idling:
A. Idling while stopped:
1. For an official traffic control device;
2. For an official traffic control signal;
3. At the direction of a police officer;
4. At the direction of an air traffic controller;
5. For airport airside operations requirements.
B. Idling as needed for the health or safety of a driver or passenger, including police K-9 or other service animals.
C. Idling as needed for authorized emergency or law enforcement vehicles to operate equipment.
D. Idling as needed for repair, maintenance or inspection of the vehicle.
E. Idling as needed for the period recommended by the manufacturer for efficient operations of a turbocharged heavy duty vehicle. This includes building air pressure in air brake systems, among other requirements.
F. Idling as needed to operate auxiliary equipment for which the vehicle was primarily designed or equipped, such as: emergency equipment, refrigeration unit, lift, crane, pump, drill, hoist, or ready mixed equipment, except a heater or air conditioner. (Ord. 11-21, 2021: Ord. 25-12, 2012)