Santa Clara County Municipal Code Ch. VI Go-Carts

As used in this chapter, the term "go-cart" shall mean any miniature motor vehicle, including carts and midget autos not subject to registration by the Vehicle Code.

(Code 1954, § 6.5.1-1; Ord. No. NS-621, § 1, 10-30-61)

State Law reference— Vehicles subject to registration, Vehicle Code § 4000 et seq.

As used in this chapter, a "muffler" is a device consisting of a series of chambers or baffle plates, or other mechanical design, for the purpose of receiving exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine, and effective in reducing noise.

(Code 1954, § 6.5.1-2; Ord. No. NS-621, § 1, 10-30-61)

Every go-cart shall at all times be equipped with an adequate muffler in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent any excessive or unusual noise, and no muffler or exhaust system shall be equipped with a cutout, bypass or similar device.

(Code 1954, § 6.5.2-1; Ord. No. NS-621, § 1, 10-30-61)

No person shall modify a muffler or exhaust system so as to amplify or increase the noise emitted by the motor of such go-cart.

(Code 1954, § 6.5.2-2; Ord. No. NS-621, § 1, 10-30-61)

No person shall operate a go-cart between 7:00 p.m and 8:00 a.m.

(Code 1954, § 6.5.2-3; Ord. No. NS-621, § 1, 10-30-61)