PRMC 8.40.020 bars operating motor vehicles on vacant lots, parking lots, or acreage so as to disturb a neighborhood's peace. On public roads, loud exhaust and muffler noise are governed by the California Vehicle Code.
PRMC 8.40.020 prohibits operating any motor vehicle, including motorcycles, trail bikes, dune buggies, motor scooters, go-carts, or jeeps, on any vacant lot, parking lot, vacant property, or acreage in a way that disturbs the peace or quiet of a neighborhood by noise, dust, smoke, or fumes. PRMC 8.40.030 clarifies these provisions do not override acts covered by California Penal Code Section 372 or any state statute. The code sets no decibel figure for vehicles. On public streets, excessive exhaust, muffler modifications, and engine noise are enforced under the California Vehicle Code, primarily Sections 27150 and 27151, and disturbing revving may violate Penal Code Section 415.
Off-street disturbing vehicle operation cited under PRMC 8.40.020; on-road loud-exhaust and muffler violations enforced under California Vehicle Code 27150 and 27151.
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