Record #: SO2013-9451   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 12/11/2013 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety
Final action: 4/30/2014
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 9-76-140 and 9-100-020 regarding exhaust system definitions and violations
Sponsors: Reilly, Brendan
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 9 - Vehicles, Traffic & Rail Transportation - Ch. 76 Vehicle Equipment, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 9 - Vehicles, Traffic & Rail Transportation - Ch. 100 Admin. Adjudication of Parking, Compliance, Automated Traffic Law Enforcement System or Automated Speed Enforcement System Violations
Attachments: 1. O2013-9451.pdf, 2. SO2013-9451.pdf
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ORDINANCE
 
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
 
SECTION 1. Section 9-76-140 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language stricken and inserting the language underscored, as follows:
 
9-76-140 Exhaust system.
  1. (1)     Every motor vehicle shall at all times be equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise and annoying smoke.
  1. No person shall use a muffler cutout, by-pass, straight pipeA or similar device upon a motor vehicle on a public way.
  2. No person shall operate any motor vehicle on any public way with any exhaust system or exhaust system component that is not labeled in accordance with Soction Sections 205.158 and 205.169 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, indicating that the exhaust system or exhaust system component meets the applicable federal noise emission requirements.
 
For purposes of this subsection (a), the term "straight pipe" shall mean a mufflor without baffles or any othor noiso inhibiting dovioo means an exhaust pipe lacking a muffler.
  1. 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. No person shall operate at any place in the city any vehicle which generates excessive visible emissions of smoke from the exhaust pipe; provided, however, this prohibition shall not include emissions of water or water vapor from the exhaust pipe which is created during cold weather start-up.
 
SECTION 2. Section 9-100-020 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language stricken and inserting the language underscored, as follows:
 
9-100-020 Violation - Penalty.
 
(Omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
  1. The fines listed below shall be imposed for violation of the following sections of the traffic code:
 
Traffic Code Section Fine 9-40-080 $75.00 9-40-170 25.00
 
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9-40-220      25.00
9-64-125(b)      200.00
9-64-125(c)      500.00
9-64-125(d)      30.00
9-76-010      25.00
9-76-020      25.00
9-76-030      25.00
9-76-040      25.00
9-76-050      25.00
9-76-060      25.00
9-76-070      25.00
9-76-080      25.00
9-76-090      25.00
9-76-100      25.00
9-76-110(a)      25.00
9-76-120      25.00
9-76-130      25.00
9-76-140(a)      500.00
0 76 140 9-76-140(b)      100.00
9-76-160      60.00
9-76-180      25.00
9-76-190      25.00
9-76-200      25.00
9-76-210(a) and (b)      25.00
9-76-220(a) and (b)      250.00
 
(Omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
 
Brendan Reilly Alderman, 42nd Ward
 
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be effective tend ays after passage and publication
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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