§ 80-70 — Noisy Equipment

80-70. Noisy Equipment.

1. SALE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT. No person shall sell, offer, distribute, lease or rent any new or used vehicle, device or equipment intended for use within the limits of the city which does not comply with this subchapter or with rules and regulations adopted by the commissioner pursuant to this subchapter, or with any federal or state standards which apply to such equipment and are intended to reduce or minimize the noise emission from such equipment or device. 2. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The commissioner is empowered to adopt rules and regulations relative to the sale, distribution, rental or lease of new and used vehicles, devices and equipment which emit noise for the purpose of limiting such noise emission to the lowest practical level. Such rules shall be reasonably consistent with federal and state standards which regulate the noise emission of such equipment and devices. These rules shall have the same force and effect as law and shall be enforced in accordance with this subchapter. The commissioner shall submit a copy of the rules and regulations to the common council for approval prior to his adoption of the same. He shall file a copy of the adopted rules and regulations in the office of the city's legislative reference bureau.