Ridgecrest Municipal Code § 15-511 Muffler requirements

Any person violating this section, or any person who causes or knowingly permits his child, ward or employee under 16 years of age, to operate any vehicle in violation of this section, is guilty of an infraction.

(Code 1980, § 4-5.105; Ord. No. 89-20, § 5; Ord. No. 90-01, § 5)

The city council hereby finds that large numbers of motor vehicles, including motorcycles, motorbikes, mini-bikes, and similar recreation-type vehicles are being operated over unimproved vacant lots in the city often in close proximity to residential dwellings, creating noise, dust pollution, soil erosion and physical hazards to persons and property in the immediate vicinity, all of which results in serious hazards to the health, safety and welfare of the general public.

(Code 1980, § 4-5.101; Ord. No. 89-20, § 5; Ord. No. 90-01, § 5)

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle of any kind whether registered or unregistered on private lands within the city by engaging in racing, exhibitions of speed, driving in repetitive patterns, including, but not limited to, driving back and forth and driving in circles and figure eights, within 660 feet or one standard city block of any residential dwelling, structure or public place. Any registered or unregistered vehicle operating on private lands shall be operated in such a manner so as not to create excessive dust or noise and under no circumstances to exceed ten miles per hour.

(Code 1980, § 4-5.102; Ord. No. 89-20, § 5; Ord. No. 90-01, § 5)

No person shall operate on private property any vehicle described in section 15-510 without an adequate muffler to prevent excessive or unusual noise.

(Code 1980, § 4-5.103; Ord. No. 89-20, § 5; Ord. No. 90-01, § 5)

This article shall not apply to vehicles operated upon property specifically designed, used and constructed for raceways, exhibitions or other recreation or amusement purposes, provided such property has been duly licensed, properly constructed and is operated pursuant to all lawful regulations.

(Code 1980, § 4-5.104; Ord. No. 89-20, § 5; Ord. No. 90-01, § 5)