539.03 PROHIBITIONS.

   (a)   No person shall cause noise levels from the operation of a motor vehicle in excess of 80 dB(A) in any area within the corporate limits at any time of the day regardless of the specified speed limit. Such noise level limit of 80 dB(A) is based on distance of not less than ten feet from the noise source.

   (b)   No person shall operate a motor vehicle which causes excessive noise levels, as a result of a defective or modified exhaust system, or as a result of an unnecessary rapid acceleration, de-acceleration, revving or tire squealing.

   (c)   No person shall repair, rebuild, modify or test any motor vehicle in such manner as to cause a noise disturbance across a residential real property boundary.

   (d)   (1)   No person shall operate or cause to be operated any motor vehicle or motorcycle not equipped with a muffler or other sound dissipative device in good working order and in constant operation.

      (2)   No person shall remove or render inoperative, or cause to be removed or rendered inoperative, other than for purposes of maintenance, repair or replacement, any muffler or sound dissipative device on a motor vehicle or motorcycle.

         (Ord. 80-555. Passed 6-25-80.)