Section 9.16.005 Definitions.

A. Device. "Device" means any mechanism which is intended to produce, or which actually produces noise when operated or handled.

B. Dynamic braking device. "Dynamic braking device", commonly referred to as "Jacobs brakes", means a device used primarily on trucks for the conversion of the engine from an internal combustion engine to an air compressor for the purpose of braking without the use of wheel brakes.

C. Emergency work. "Emergency work" means any work performed for the purpose of preventing or alleviating physical trauma or propert damage, whether actually caused or threatened by an emergency, or work by private or public utilities when restoring utility service.

D. Emergency vehicle. "Emergency vehicle" means an authorized motor vehicle used by public law enforcement, fire department, or an emergency medical services vehicle.

E. Motor vehicle. "Motor vehicle" means any vehicle which is self-propelled by mechanical power, including, but not limited to, passenger cars, trucks, truck-trailers, campers, motorcycles, minibikes, go-carts, snowmobiles and racing vehicles.

F. Muffler. "Muffler" means an apparatus consisting of a series of chambers or baffle plates designed for the purpose of transmitting gases while reducing sound emanating from such apparatus.

G. Noise. "Noise" means any sound which can ordinarily be heard by human beings resulting from vibrations carried in the air, water, etc.

H. Person. "Person" means any human being, firm, association, partnership, business, trust, corporation, company, contractor, supplier, installer, user, owner or operator, including any municipal corporation or its officers or employees.

(Ord. 2002-03, Add, 05/15/2002)