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Fall River, MA Noise from Specific Sources: Delivery Truck Noise (2026)

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

Key Facts

Quiet hours (weekdays)
10 p.m.-7 a.m.
Quiet hours (Sundays)
10 p.m.-8 a.m.
Covered source
Trucks, loading/unloading
Adopted
1999 Revised Ordinances

Summary

Fall River bans noise from trucks and truck loading or unloading, along with other health- or sleep-disturbing noise, between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. on weekdays and 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. on Sundays.

All noises that menace the health or interrupt or disturb sleep of residents of the City between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays and 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Sundays are hereby prohibited... it is intended by this section that the following noises are prohibited: those caused by trucks, the loading or unloading of trucks, all types of mechanical devices, including lawn mowers, and animals and birds.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4739915; v14 updated 2025-12-23; through 12-23-2025).

Full Breakdown

Any noise that menaces health or disturbs residents' sleep during the City's quiet hours, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. weekdays, 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Sundays, is prohibited. The ordinance specifically names noise from trucks and from loading or unloading trucks as covered, alongside mechanical devices and animals. A delivery or hauling truck running, idling, or being loaded during those hours is a direct violation.

Violations & Fines

Violations fall under the City's general noise prohibition and are enforceable as an offense under Chapter 46; truck noise or loading/unloading noise during the 10 p.m.-7 a.m. (weekday) or 10 p.m.-8 a.m. (Sunday) window is expressly listed as prohibited conduct.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a delivery truck idle or unload late at night in Fall River?
No: truck noise and loading/unloading noise are specifically prohibited between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. on weekdays (8 a.m. Sundays).
Does the noise ban apply every night or just weekends?
It applies every night, with a slightly later Sunday-morning cutoff of 8 a.m. instead of 7 a.m.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Fall River

Parking Rules: RV & Boat ParkingSome RestrictionsNoise Ordinances: Decibel LimitsSignificant RestrictionsParking Rules: Snow Removal Parking RulesSome RestrictionsLandscaping Rules: Tree Removal & Heritage TreesSome RestrictionsLandscaping Rules: Tree TrimmingSome RestrictionsLandscaping Rules: CompostingLight Restrictions

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