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Most states and municipalities follow federal law and make federal compliance part of their code:

← 9 VEHICLES, TRAFFIC AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION → 9-76 VEHICLE EQUIPMENT → § 9-76-140 Exhaust system. →
§ 9-76-140 Exhaust system.
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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.

2.
No person shall use a muffler cutout, by- pass, straight pipe or similar device upon a motor vehicle on a public way.

3.
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 Section 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 muffler without baffles or any other noise inhibiting device.
b. 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.

(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-97, p. 57861; Amend Coun. J. 7-26-06, p. 81473, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-09, p. 73413, § 1)