Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-4208
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Noise control equipment and noise levels
Official statutory text
A. No person shall operate upon the waters of this state any
vessel or motor which is not equipped with a muffler or muffler
system in good working order. The use of cutouts, removal of
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mufflers or muffler baffles, cutting or punching of holes in
mufflers or otherwise modifying the original muffler or muffling
system installed by the manufacturer or any subsequent muffler or
muffling system so as to increase or modify the noise level is
prohibited. This section shall not apply to vessels in the act of
participating in a sanctioned event.
B. No person shall authorize, cause or permit unnecessary
sounding of any whistle, horn, bell, siren or other sound-producing
device on a vessel while such vessel is within any harbor limits or
in areas of congested vessel traffic.
vessel or motor which is not equipped with a muffler or muffler
system in good working order. The use of cutouts, removal of
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 1663
mufflers or muffler baffles, cutting or punching of holes in
mufflers or otherwise modifying the original muffler or muffling
system installed by the manufacturer or any subsequent muffler or
muffling system so as to increase or modify the noise level is
prohibited. This section shall not apply to vessels in the act of
participating in a sanctioned event.
B. No person shall authorize, cause or permit unnecessary
sounding of any whistle, horn, bell, siren or other sound-producing
device on a vessel while such vessel is within any harbor limits or
in areas of congested vessel traffic.
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