(a) Every vehicle shall be equipped, maintained and operated so as to prevent excessive or unusual noise. Every motor vehicle at all times shall be equipped with a muffler or other effective noise suppressing system in good working order and in constant operation, and no person shall use a straight pipe, muffler cutout, bypass or similar device.

(b) The engine and power mechanism of every motor vehicle shall be so equipped and adjusted as to prevent the escape of excessive fumes or smoke.

(c) For the purposes of this section, a straight pipe does not constitute a muffler or other effective noise suppression system. A “straight pipe” means any straight-through exhaust system that does not contain baffles. (Ord. 06-27 § 1, 2006; Ord. 06-19 § 1, 2006; Ord. 01-89 § 2, 2001.)