Chapter 10.12 ENHANCED VEHICLE EMISSIONS INSPECTION MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
Section 10.12.100 Inspection Procedure for Enhanced Basic I/M Program Inspections.
A. The official Emissions Test shall
be solely performed by a Certified Emissions Repair
Facility and/or Enhanced Basic Test Station where the Inspection is being performed and
Division approved Inspection procedures are to be followed.
B. If the Certified Emissions Repair
Technician is unable, unqualified, or unwilling to make
the required repairs or adjustments, should the vehicle fail the Emissions Test, he/she shall notify
the owner/operator of the vehicle before the Emissions Test is administered.
C. The entire Inspection shall take
place within the reach of the analyzer hose.
D. The temperature of the inspection
area shall be between forty-one (41) degrees Fahrenheit
and one hundred ten (110) degrees Fahrenheit during the inspection.
E. The analyzer shall be kept in an
area that provides adequate protection from the weather,
wind, and extreme temperatures.
F. The electrical supply to the analyzer
shall be able to meet the analyzer manufacturers
requirements for voltage and frequency stability. Real time data links shall be connected and
functioning when applicable.
G. The Certified Emissions Repair
Technician and/or Tester shall not inspect or test any
Motor Vehicle with a mechanical condition which may cause injury to inspection personnel or
damage to the Certified Emission Repair Facility and/or Enhanced Basic Test Station or test
equipment or which may affect the validity of the test, until such condition is corrected. Such
conditions include, but are not limited to: coolant, oil, or fuel leaks, low oil or low fluid levels,
and high visible emissions (smoker).
H. Any time an engine stalls during
a Two-Speed Idle Emissions Test, the test shall be
restarted. If a Certified Emissions Repair Technician and/or Tester cannot complete a test
because of continuous stalling, fluctuating RPM measurements, or RPM measurements that are
not within the Division and manufacturers specified parameters, then these problems shall be
corrected before the test is continued.
I. Any time the analyzer cannot establish
communication through the data link of a 1996 or
newer light-duty truck (8500 GVWR or less) or automobile, the communication problem must be
corrected before the test can continue.
J. Data Entry:
1. The Technician/Tester
shall verify the vehicle license plate and vehicle identification
numbers by comparing the information on the vehicle's registration with those on the vehicle and
shall accurately record them on the UTAH2000 Analyzer.
2. The Technician/Tester
shall verify the owner's name and address and enter this
information or scan it into the analyzer from the registration form. The Technician/Tester shall
determine and enter the county in which the vehicle is registered.
3. The Technician/Tester
shall enter completely and accurately all the information
required as part of the data entry procedure for the official Vehicle Emission Test on the
UTAH2000 Analyzer.
K. The Technician/Tester shall:
1. Follow
and complete all prompts or inquiries of the UTAH2000 Analyzer.
2. Examine
the emissions/tune-up specification decal (sticker) under the hood or check an
approved application guide to determine if the vehicle was manufactured with a Catalytic
Converter, Air Injection Reaction (AIR) system, PCV system, EGR System, Evaporative Control
System, Gas Cap and other air pollution control devices.
3. On 1984
and newer vehicles visually inspect for the presence and apparent operability
of the AIR System, Catalytic Converter, EGR system, Evaporative Control System, PCV system,
and perform a functional gas tank cap test in accordance with Division procedures and record the
information in the emissions analyzer if these parts or systems have been removed or are
inoperable.
4. On 1983
and older vehicles visually inspect for the presence and apparent operability
of the AIR system, Catalytic Converter, PCV system, EGR system, Evaporative Control System,
gas cap or other air pollution control equipment required on the vehicle in accordance with
Division procedures, and record the information in the emissions analyzer. If these parts or
systems have been removed or are inoperable, the owner shall repair or replace the parts or
systems before an Emissions Waiver may be issued.
L. Each vehicle
receiving a Two-Speed Idle Test shall be checked to determine that it is at
normal operating temperature before performing the Emissions Inspection. 1. The
vehicle
shall be tested according to the testing sequence as detailed in the analyzer specifications
referenced in Section 10.12.240 as programmed into the analyzer testing sequence. Vehicles
failing because of excessive exhaust dilution shall repair the dilution problem prior to continuing
the emission test. The dilution standard shall be contained in the analyzer specifications as
referenced in Section 10.12.240 and adjusted when the Division determines by analysis that an
adjustment is necessary to yield a more accurate level of emissions readings.
M. A Certificate of Compliance shall
be issued if:
1. The vehicle
emissions levels are the same as or less than the applicable emissions
standards; and
2. For 1984
and newer model year vehicles, the vehicle passes the visual Tampering
Inspection.
N. All testing procedures for restart
testing, second chance testing, etc, shall be followed as
contained in the analyzer specifications referenced in Section 10.12.240.
O . For 1996 and newer vehicles being
tested at Basic Enhanced Test Stations:
1. The Certified
Emissions Tester or Certified Emissions Tester/Repair Technician shall
enter as prompted by the UTAH2000 analyzer all appropriate data. After data entries have been
completed the tester shall follow the OBDII Test Procedure as prompted by the UTAH2000
analyzer.
2. After test
completion, whether the vehicle passes, fails, or is not ready, the tester shall
sign all appropriate documents where indicated.
P. OBDII (Onboard Diagnostics Generation
II):
1. Federal
law requires that all automotive manufacturers meet OBDII standards by
1996.
2. A
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (M.I.L.) must illuminate if a system or component
either fails or deteriorates to the point where the vehicles emissions could rise above 1-1/2 times
the Federal Test Procedure Standards. The M.I.L. must function and the Power Train Control
Module (P.C.U.) must be able to take command of the M.I.L.
Q. Any time the analyzer cannot establish
communication through the data link of a 1996 or
newer light-duty truck (8500 GVWR or less) or automobile, the communication problem must be
corrected.
R. A Certificate of Compliance shall
be issued if:
1. The vehicle
emission levels are the same as or less than the applicable standards; and
2. For 1984
and newer Model Year vehicles, the vehicle passes the visual Tampering
Inspection.
S. The Certificate of Compliance and
Inspection records shall be completed accurately,
signed immediately and filed and distributed, as required by the Division. The customer shall
be
given the appropriate copy.
T. Gray Market Cars - Automotive imports
applying for registration in Davis County must
have, at the minimum:
1. 1995 and
older vehicles will be required to pass the tailpipe and tampering standards for
the Model Year appearing on the registration.
2. 1996 and
newer vehicles, 8500 pounds GVWR or less, must be equipped with a
functioning OBDII system, and must pass the OBDII Test.
U. Replica Vehicles/Kit Cars - A Replica
Vehicle is a motor vehicle with a body that is or
resembles a model year prior to 1975 and that may have a significant drive train or equipment
upgrade. A Replica Vehicle is for occasional pleasure rides and is not used for general daily
transportation. A Replica Vehicle is not a vintage vehicle, nor a special interest vehicle.
1. A Replica
Vehicle shall comply with emission standards applicable to the model year of
the engine of the Replica Vehicle.
(Ord. 6-2008, Amended, 07/15/2008, Prior Text; Ord. 03-2002, Amended, 10/01/2002, Prior Text)