Sec. 18.5. - Motor vehicles.
Brawley Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Brawley
Sec. 18.5.1. - Repairs of motor vehicles.¶
It shall be unlawful for any person within the city to repair, rebuild, or test any motor vehicle in such a manner as to cause disturbing, excessive or offensive noises as defined in section 18.10.1. (k) of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 2, 3-19-2024)
Sec. 18.5.2. - On-highway.¶
Violations for exceeding applicable noise level limits as to persons operating motor vehicles on a public street or highway in the city shall be prosecuted under applicable California Vehicle Code provisions and under Federal Regulation adopted pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 4905(a)(1)(A), (B), and (C)(ii), (iii) for which enforcement responsibility is delegated to local governmental agencies.
(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 2, 3-19-2024)
Sec. 18.5.3. - Off-highway.¶
Except as otherwise provided for in this chapter, it shall be unlawful to operate any motor vehicle of any type on any site other than on a public street or highway as defined in the California Vehicle Code in a manner so as to cause noise in excess of those noise levels permitted for on-highway motor vehicles as specified in the table "35 miles per hour or less speed limits" contained in Section 23130 of the California Vehicle Code.
(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 2, 3-19-2024)
Sec. 18.5.4. - Emergency vehicles.¶
Nothing in this section shall apply to authorized emergency vehicles when being used in emergency situations.
(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 2, 3-19-2024)
Sec. 18.5.5. - Urban transit buses.¶
Buses as defined in the California Vehicle Code shall at all times comply with the requirements of this section.
(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 2, 3-19-2024)
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