Apex, NC Noise from Specific Sources: Delivery Truck Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Covers
- delivery/unloading and truck idling
- Exempt zones
- LI and TF industrial districts
- Criminal penalty
- misdemeanor, G.S. 14-4
- Civil penalty
- up to $500/day after 5th day
Summary
In Apex, North Carolina, delivery vehicles serving commercial or business establishments may not deliver, unload, or idle their engines between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.; facilities in industrial zoning districts are exempt.
The delivery or receipt of goods, merchandise, or materials from commercial or business establishments between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Vehicles intended for these delivery or receipt purposes shall not operate or park with engines in operation at these same locations during these same prohibited hours. This prohibition shall not apply to industrial facilities located in industrial zoning districts including LI (light industrial) and TF (tech/flex) as defined by the unified development ordinance.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 3).
Full Breakdown
Apex Town Code § 14-33(a)(16) declares the delivery or receipt of goods, merchandise, or materials from commercial or business establishments between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. to be 'plainly audible and unreasonably loud' noise, and bans it outright during those hours. The same subsection also bars delivery vehicles from parking or operating with engines running at those locations during the same window. The prohibition does not apply to facilities in the town's LI (light industrial) and TF (tech/flex) zoning districts, as defined by the Unified Development Ordinance. This is a general-code (Chapter 14, Article II, Noise) provision, current through Ord. No. 2024-045 (May 28, 2024).
Violations & Fines
A violation is a misdemeanor under G.S. 14-4. The town may also assess civil penalties under § 14-37: up to $100 per day for the first through fifth day of a violation, rising to up to $500 per day for the sixth day and beyond, with each day a separate violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Apex's overnight delivery noise ban apply to industrial areas?
Can a delivery truck idle its engine outside a closed Apex store overnight?
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