St. Charles Parish - File #: 2011-0034

• File #: 2011-0034
• Version: 1
• Name: Amend Code - Chapter 15, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, to add the definition of "Jake Brake" to Sec. 15-1. Definitions and add Section 15-5.1 Engine Brake ("Jake Brake")
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 1/24/2011
• In control: Parish Council
• Final action: 2/7/2011
• Enactment date: 2/7/2011
• Enactment #: 11-2-4
• Title: An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances Chapter 15, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, to add the definition of “Jake Brake” to Sec. 15-1. Definitions and add Section 15-5.1 Engine Brake (“Jake Brake”).
• Sponsors: Paul J. Hogan
• Indexes: Highway Dept., Noise, Paradis, Town of
• Code sections: Ch. 15. Sec. 15-5.1. - Engine brake ("jake brake")
• Related files: 2012-0144, 2015-0112, 2019-0175

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/22/2011	1	Council Member(s)	Correspondence Sent
2/8/2011	1	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
2/7/2011	1	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
2/7/2011	1	Parish Council	Approved 1	Pass
1/24/2011	1	Council Member(s)	Introduced
1/24/2011	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing
11/3/2010	1	Council Secretary	Correspondence Sent
1/22/2010	1	Council Member(s)	Correspondence Sent

2011-0034
INTRODUCED BY: PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
ORDINANCE NO. ___________
Title
An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances Chapter 15, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, to add the definition of “Jake Brake” to Sec. 15-1. Definitions and add Section 15-5.1 Engine Brake (“Jake Brake”).
Body
WHEREAS, in order to protect public safety, preserve the quality of life and prevent nuisances to residents of the Parish of St. Charles; and,
WHEREAS, the practice of engine braking by diesel trucks (sometimes referred to as “Jake Brake”), creates disturbing, excessive and offensive noise when they are used.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. To amend the Code of Ordinances by adding the definition of “Jake Brake”, and Section 15-5.1 Engine Brake (“Jake Brake”).
Section 15-1 Definitions
“Jake Brake” An engine braking mechanism installed on some diesel engines, when activated, it opens exhaust vales in the cylinders, releasing the compressed air trapped in the cylinders and slowing the vehicle.
SECTION II.
Section 15-5.1 Engine Brake (“Jake Brake”)
(a) It shall be unlawful for any driver of a truck or truck-tractor to activate or use the unit's engine brake (“Jake Brake”), westbound on Highway 90 in preparation for entering and slowing down for the 45 miles per hour speed zone in the town of Paradis in St. Charles Parish except in an emergency situation.
(b) The term “emergency situation”, for the purposes of this ordinance, shall mean one in which there is imminent danger of collision with property, person or animals.
(c) Any person, or persons, violating or failing to comply with any provision of this ordinance shall be fined, upon conviction, not less than one dollar ($1.00), nor more than five hundred ($500.00), for each offense, and each day any violation or noncompliance continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(d) All provisions of this Ordinance shall be carried out by the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office...