[HISTORY: Adopted by the President and Board of Trustees
of the Village of Granville 8-18-2020 by Ord. No. 720. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any mechanical exhaust device designed to aid in the braking
or deceleration of any vehicle by converting engine power to compressed
air which results in excessive, loud, unusual or explosive noise from
such vehicle, or otherwise known as "jake-braking."
No person shall operate or cause to be used or operated within
the Village any compression/release engine brake on any vehicle; provided,
however, this prohibition shall not apply if operation of the brake
is necessary in an emergency situation to avoid imminent injury to
persons or damage to property.
Any person convicted of a violation of this chapter and/or placed
on court supervision for violation of this chapter shall be fined
not less than $50 nor more than $500 for a violation of this chapter.
If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, sentence or
provision of this chapter shall be adjudged by any court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair,
invalidate, or nullify the remainder thereof, which remainder shall
remain and continue in full force and affect.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
This chapter shall be in full force and effect upon its passage,
approval and publication, if necessary, as provided by law.
