§ 12-77. Specific noises prohibited.

(a)

Mufflers and sound dissipating devices.

(1)

No person shall operate, or cause to be operated any motor vehicle equipped with a muffler that exceeds the allowable levels in section 12-53(f).

(2)

Any modifications to the exhaust system which cause the vehicle to exceed maximum permissible levels is prohibited. Such modifications include: removal or puncturing the muffler, baffles, header pipes, or any other component which conducts exhaust gases.

(3)

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

(b)

Refuse collection vehicles. No person shall collect refuse with a refuse collection vehicle between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. the following day in a residential area or noise sensitive zone. This provision shall not apply to collection areas requiring greater than normal twice-weekly refuse collection for sanitary/health reasons.

(c)

Off-road motorized vehicles. No person shall operate or cause to be operated any off-road motorized vehicle off a public right-of-way in such a manner that the sound levels emitted therefrom violate the provisions of section 12-53(f). This section shall apply to all off-road motor vehicles, whether or not duly licensed and registered including, but not limited to, commercial or noncommercial racing vehicles, motorcycles, go-carts, amphibious crafts, campers and dune buggies, but not including motorboats.

(d)

Vehicle repair. It shall be unlawful for any person within any zone of the parish to repair, rebuild, or test any motor vehicle in such a manner that the noise produced exceeds the land use category in section 12-53(f) when measured at the receiving property line.

(Code 1988, § 16:149; Ord. No. 88-66, 7-28-1988)