Loud vehicle exhaust on public highways is governed by Oregon state law, not the county ordinance. ORS 815.250 requires every vehicle to have a working exhaust system that prevents excessive noise. Vehicle engine/exhaust noise off the roadway (e.g., idling on private property) can fall under Lane Code 6.225.
LC 6.225.015(H) exempts 'sounds caused by motor vehicles operated on any highway and subject to ORS 815.250,' handing on-road vehicle noise to the state. ORS 815.250 provides: 'A person commits the offense of operation without proper exhaust system if the person drives or moves on any highway ... a motor vehicle that is not equipped with an exhaust system that meets the requirements under this section,' and the exhaust system 'must be in good working order,' meeting DEQ noise standards. Off the highway, LC 6.225.005 treats vehicle engines/exhaust discharging into open air and squealing tires as regulated sound-producing devices.
ORS 815.250 exhaust offense is a traffic violation enforced by police; off-road vehicle noise is enforced under LC Chapter 5 / Chapter 9.
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