<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 12-187. - Motor vehicle noise.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               It shall be unlawful for any person to drive, operate, move, or permit to be driven,
               operated, or moved, a motor vehicle or combination of vehicles at any time in such
               a manner that the sound level of the vehicle exceeds the levels set forth for that
               category of vehicles as shown below:
               
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               Table 3 Maximum Motor Vehicle Sound Level in dB(A)
               
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                           <col width="50%">
                           <col width="16.666666666666668%">
                           <col width="16.666666666666668%">
                           <col width="16.666666666666668%">
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                                 Speed Limit 35 mph or Less
                                 
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                                 Speed Limit 35 mph or More
                                 
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                                 Vehicle Stationary
                                 
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                                 Motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 pounds
                                 
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                                 81
                                 
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                                 85
                                 
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                                 83
                                 
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                                 Motorcycle
                                 
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                                 81
                                 
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                                 85
                                 
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                                 83
                                 
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                                 Motor vehicle with a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds
                                 
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                                 89
                                 
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                                 94
                                 
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                                 91
                                 
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                                 Any other motor vehicle or any combination of vehicles towed by any motor vehicle
                                 
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                                 76
                                 
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                                 80
                                 
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                                 78
                                 
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               (b)
               
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               Sound levels are to be measured at a distance of 25 feet from the nearest lane being
               monitored and at a height of at least four feet above the immediate surrounding surface.
               
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               (c)
               
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               This section shall apply to the total noise from a vehicle and shall not be construed
               as limiting or precluding the enforcement of any other provisions of this article
               relating to motor vehicle mufflers or noise control.
               
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               (d)
               
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               Traffic and other transportation noise sources and other background noises shall not
               be considered in taking measurements under this section.
               
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               (Ord. No. 2008-2, Â§ 8, 5-14-2008)
               
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