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Denver, CO Noise from Specific Sources: Delivery Truck Noise (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Exempt hours
7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Governing section
DRMC § 36-6(b)(7)
Outside exempt hours
Table A dB(A) limits apply
Excludes
construction site deliveries (§ 36-7(a)(7))
Max penalty
$999 fine or 300 days jail

Summary

Denver's noise code exempts delivery and delivery activities between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. from the sound pressure limits in Table A; overnight deliveries must still meet those numeric limits, and construction-site deliveries follow separate hours.

(7)Delivery and delivery activities conducted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. This exemption excludes construction site deliveries, which are governed by subsection 36-7(a)(7) of this chapter.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 147 Update 3).

Full Breakdown

Under Denver Revised Municipal Code § 36-6(b)(7), sound from delivery and delivery activities is exempt from the Table A sound pressure level limits when it occurs between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Outside that window, delivery noise loses the exemption and must comply with Table A's numeric dB(A) caps by receptor type (residential, commercial, industrial, public) and time of day. The exemption does not cover construction site deliveries, which are separately regulated under § 36-7(a)(7)'s daytime-only construction hours. The executive director and Denver Police can inspect, measure sound levels, and seek a county court warrant to enforce compliance.

Violations & Fines

Violating Table A's sound limits is a criminal offense punishable by up to a $999 fine, up to 300 days in jail, or both: each day is a separate violation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can delivery trucks make noise at night in Denver?
Only within Table A's numeric sound limits: the 7 a.m.-10 p.m. exemption for delivery activities under DRMC § 36-6(b)(7) does not apply between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Does the delivery noise exemption cover construction deliveries?
No. DRMC § 36-6(b)(7) excludes construction site deliveries, which follow the separate construction-hours rule in § 36-7(a)(7).

Sources & Official References

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