Denton, TX Noise from Specific Sources: Delivery Truck Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Citation
- Sec. 17-20(c)(3)g.
- Covers
- Any vehicle loading or unloading
- Standard
- No fixed dBA, 'loud and excessive'
- Base fine
- Up to $500 per violation
- Enforced by
- Code enforcement / police
Summary
Denton's noise ordinance makes it a nuisance violation to create loud, excessive noise while loading or unloading a vehicle, including opening or destroying bales, boxes, crates, or containers, anywhere in the city.
The following acts, among others, are declared to be noise nuisances in violation of this chapter... g. The creation of any loud and excessive noise in connection with the loading or unloading of any vehicle or the opening or destruction of bales, boxes, crates or containers.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 37 Update 1 | Development Code: Supplement 27).
Full Breakdown
City code lists loading and unloading noise as one of the specific acts declared a noise nuisance under the general noise ordinance, alongside amplified sound and construction-hour limits. Unlike the ordinance's dBA thresholds for music and stereos, this provision has no set decibel number: code enforcement or police judge whether the loading/unloading noise is 'loud and excessive.' It applies to any vehicle, so it reaches delivery trucks, box trucks, and commercial haulers banging pallets, dropping tailgates, or breaking down crates near homes or businesses.
Violations & Fines
Loud banging, dropping, or crashing of pallets, dollies, crates, or dumpsters during vehicle loading/unloading; breaking down boxes or bales in a way that creates excessive noise audible to neighbors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a decibel limit for delivery truck noise in Denton?
Does this apply to businesses receiving deliveries?
Sources & Official References
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