Beaverton, OR Noise from Specific Sources: Delivery Truck Noise (2026)

The creation of unreasonably loud, raucous and excessive noise in connection with the loading or unloading of any vehicle at a place of business or residence.

J. Nonemergency Signaling Devices. Sounding or permitting the sounding of any amplified signal from any bell, chime, siren, whistle, or similar device, intended primarily for nonemergency purposes, from any place for more than 10 consecutive seconds in any hourly period. The reasonable sounding of such devices by houses of religious worship, seasonal contribution solicitors, or by the City for traffic control purposes are exempt from the operation of this subsection.

K. Emergency Signaling Devices. The intentional sounding or permitting the sounding of any emergency signaling device, including fire alarm, siren, whistle, or similar emergency signaling device, except in an emergency or except as provided in subsections (K)(1) and (2) of this section.

1. The testing of an emergency signaling device occurring between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Any testing shall use only the minimum cycle test time. In no case shall such test time exceed five minutes. Testing of the emergency signaling system shall not occur more than once in any calendar month.