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I <br /> IEverett Municipal Code Chapter 20.08 NOISE CONTROL Page 7 of 14 <br /> 1 pounds GVWR excluding buses <br /> All buses over 10,000 pounds After January 1, 1980 85 dBA <br /> I GVWR <br /> All buses over 10,000 pounds After January 1, 1983 83 dBA <br /> GVWR <br /> IAll buses over 10,000 pounds After January 1, 1986 80 dBA <br /> GVWR <br /> IAny motor vehicle 10,000 pounds After January 1, 1976 80 dBA <br /> GVWR or less <br /> IMotorcycles After January 1. 1976 83 dBA <br /> Motorcycles After January 1, 1986 80 dBA <br /> I (Ord. 3509-16 § 7, 2016: Ord. 534-78 §4(b), 1978) <br /> I 20 08.080 Motor vehicle noise—Specific prohibitions. <br /> A. Mufflers and Exhaust Systems. Every motor vehicle operated upon the public highways shall at <br /> all times be equipped with an exhaust system and a muffler in good working order and constant <br /> Ioperation to prevent excessive or unusual noise. <br /> B. Tire Noise. It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle in such a manner as to cause <br /> Ior allow to be emitted squealing, screeching or other such noise from the tires in contact with the <br /> ground because of rapid acceleration or excessive speed around corners or other such reason, <br /> I except that noise resulting from emergency braking to avoid imminent danger shall be exempt from <br /> this section. <br /> I C. Alteration of Motor Vehicles. It is unlawful for any person to change or modify any part of a motor <br /> vehicle or install any device thereon in any manner that permits sound to be emitted by the motor <br /> vehicle in excess of the limits prescribed in Sections 20.08.060 and 20.08.070. <br /> ID. Violation of this section is a misdemeanor. (Ord. 3509-16 § 8, 2016: Ord. 534-78§4(c), 1978) <br /> I 20 08.090 Public nuisance and disturbance noises. <br /> A. Public Nuisance Noises. The administrator may determine that a sound constitutes a public <br /> nuisance noise as defined herein. It is unlawful for any person to cause or allow to be emitted a noise <br /> Iwhich has been determined a public nuisance noise. <br /> B. Public Disturbance Noises Originating from Real or Personal Property. Unless specifically <br /> Iexempted, public disturbance noises emanating from real or personal property possessed or <br /> IThe Everett Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 3509-16, passed August 10, 2016. <br /> I Watermain Replacement"U" APPENDIX E-NOISE ORDINANCE October 1, 2019 <br /> WO No.-UP3698 SP-283 <br />