San Bernardino Municipal Code Ch. 10.56 Noise Limits

Section

Statutory reference:

For provisions on noise limits, see Cal. Vehicle Code, §§ 27200 through 27207

(A) It is unlawful for any person to operate on public or private property, other than public streets or highways, a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle or any other motor vehicle at any time or under any condition of grade, load, acceleration or deceleration in such a manner as to exceed the noise limits established in the Cal. Vehicle Code, §§ 27200 through 27207 for such motorcycle, motor-driven cycle or other vehicle based on a distance of 50 feet from the path of travel within the speed limits specified in the Cal. Vehicle Code, §§ 27200 through 27207.

(B) The provisions of the Cal. Vehicle Code, §§ 27200 through 27207 are incorporated by reference and made a part of this chapter wherever such provisions may be made applicable without contravening division (A) above; and any words and phrases contained in this section shall have the same meanings as are set forth in the California Vehicle Code for such words and phrases when such meanings are not in conflict with the intent of the Cal. Vehicle Code, §§ 27200 through 27207.

(Ord. 821, passed 8-9-1921; Ord. 3086, passed 6-30-1970; Ord. MC-460, passed 5-15-1985)

(A) Every motorcycle, motor-driven cycle or motor vehicle shall, at all times when being operated on public or private property other than public streets or highways, be equipped with an adequate muffler in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent any excessive or unusual noise, and no such muffler or exhaust system shall be equipped with a cutout, bypass or similar device.

(B) MUFFLER or any other word or phrase of this section, shall have the meaning ascribed to such word or phrase in the California Vehicle Code.

(Ord. 821, passed 8-9-1921; Ord. 3086, passed 6-30-1970)