Santa Rosa Municipal Code Art. III Vehicles

(A) Defined. A "pandemoniac motor vehicle" is a motor vehicle of any appearance, performance or capability, designed, constructed or operated in such a manner as to create audible noise related to tire friction by accelerating said vehicle.

(B) Prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to operate a pandemoniac motor vehicle on any street or in any other place within the City.

(C) Exemption. This section shall not apply to an area expressly designated by ordinance or resolution as a "raceway" or "dragstrip."

(D) Penalty. A first violation of this section shall constitute an infraction with a maximum penalty of $25.00. Upon execution by the suspect of a written promise to appear, said suspect may be released from custody. A second and subsequent violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor.

(Prior code § 27.24)

It is unlawful for any person within any residential area of the City to repair, rebuild or test any motor vehicle in such manner that a reasonable person of normal sensitiveness residing in the area is caused discomfort or annoyance.

(Prior code § 27.25)

It is unlawful for any person to operate any motor-driven vehicle within the City in such a manner that a reasonable person of normal hearing sensitivity residing in the area is caused discomfort or annoyance. Motor vehicles shall not exceed the noise levels set forth and provided for in Section 23130 of the California Vehicle Code.

(Prior code § 27.26; Ord. 3238 § 29, 1996)