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Council adopts noise-control ordinance targeting modified compression brakes on US 30/Chicago Street
Summary
On second and final reading the council approved Ordinance 2025-12, amending Chapter 95 of the city code to address noise from modified compression (Jake) brakes, with the ordinance described as focusing on equipment modifications that create the noise.
The Columbia City Council approved Ordinance 2025-12 on second and final reading, amending Chapter 95 (noise control) of the city code to address noise from modified compression brakes commonly called "Jake brakes." The ordinance was read by title and approved after a motion and second; the council voted to adopt the ordinance on second and final reading.
The council description referenced modified compression brakes that produce the loud, distinctive noise, and noted neighborhoods affected along Chicago Street and along U.S. 30. During the discussion, council members and staff reiterated that the ordinance targets the braking devices and modifications that increase noise rather than normal engine operation.
Motion and vote: A motion to approve Ordinance 2025-12 on second and final reading was made and seconded; council approved the ordinance on the second-and-final reading at the meeting. The meeting record indicates the action passed unanimously.
Background: The city code’s noise-control provisions (Chapter 95) were amended by the ordinance to include the specified prohibition language relating to modified compression braking devices; staff described the change as addressing public complaints about noise along U.S. 30/Chicago Street.
