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ORDINANCE NO. D-1544-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL,
ADDING CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 7, SECTION 8-70 TO THE CARMEL ~
WHEREAS, the City of Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana, has
running through it, including State Highways 31
WHEREAS, these roadways pass through residential areas as they
WHEREAS, many trucks use compression release
and discontent noises while traveling through the City; and
WHEREAS, the use of compression release engine
substantially bothers and annoys persons who reside along
and preventing these persons from enjoying their property in 1;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
Indiana, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing Recitak
Section 2. Chapter 8, Article
shall read as follows:
"Sec. 8-70. Compressi'i~
"No vehicle
vehicle same
cause
normal o
Section 3.
Hundred Dollars ($500.(
Section 4.
the Cit~
law or '
or truck routes
the City; and
make loud, annoying
and similar braking systems
causing a nuisance
of the City of Carmel,
Dorated herein by this reference.
of the Carmel City Code is hereby adopted and
Engine Brakes Prohibited.
le located within the City's corporate limits, use
,rakes or any similar braking system to stop or slow a
the vehicle's motor to operate in such a manner as to
loud, cracking, backfiring, or staccato noise unusual to its
being commonly known as "jake braking."
ordinance shall be punishable by a fine of not to exceed Five
Street Department is hereby directed to promptly post signs at or near
that the use of engine brakes within the City of Carmel is prohibited.
This Section supplements and does not limit any other remedy or action available in
the subj ec.t matter hereof.
All prior City ordinances or parts thereof that are inconsistent with any provision of
are hereby repealed as of the effective date of this Ordinance.
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Prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carreel City Attorney
SPONSOR(S): Councilor Battreall
Section 7. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its
passague, execution by the Mayor, and publication as required by law.
pA55~13 -by the Common Council of the City of Carrnel, Indiana, t/'~dday of __
"'~ ht )Do// ,2001, by a vote of (/55 ayes and ~ nays.
COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL, iNDIANA
Presiding Officer
Kevin Kirby, President
Robert Battreall
Ronald E. Carter
John R. Koven
N. L. Rundle
Luci Snyder Wayne A. Wilson
AT~ ~
Diana L. Cordra/y, !I~C,%easurer
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Cl~r~easurer
Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, at
of ,2001.
o'clock . m. this
day
ATTEST:
James Brainard, Mayor
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-Treasurer
Ordinance No. D- 1544-01
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Prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carreel City Attomey