Fullerton, CA Noise from Specific Sources: Delivery Truck Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Delivery hours near homes
- 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. within 200 ft
- Delivery hours far from homes
- No time restriction beyond 200 ft
- Trash pickup hours (comparison)
- 6:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. within 200 ft
- Distance measured to
- Property receiving the delivery
- Governing section
- FMC § 15.90.050(C)(2)
- Enforcement agency
- Code Enforcement Division
Summary
Fullerton restricts when trucks can deliver to or load from businesses near homes. FMC § 15.90.050(C)(2) limits deliveries and vehicle loading within 200 feet of a residential zone or residential units in a mixed-use building to 7:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m.; delivery docks farther than 200 feet from housing face no citywide time restriction.
(C) Activities involving deliveries and pickups in all commercial zones shall comply with the provisions of this chapter for night and day operation noise levels based on the following criteria. ... (2) Deliveries and vehicle loading or unloading in all commercial zones. Delivery hours shall be conducted during the following hours: (a) Between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. if the property receiving the delivery is located within 200 feet of a residential zone or residences located in a mixed-used development. (b) At any time, if the property receiving the delivery is located more than 200 feet from a residential zone or residences located in a mixed-used development.
Full Breakdown
within 200 feet of housing. m. 050(C)(2)(b) lifts the clock entirely and deliveries may run at any time. The 200-foot line is measured to the property actually receiving the delivery, not to the truck route, so a warehouse abutting a residential street is covered even if its loading dock faces away from the homes. 060, so a compliant delivery time does not excuse an idling refrigerated trailer or backup alarm loud enough to independently breach the Table 2-1 or residential zone limits. 030.
Violations & Fines
Delivering outside the permitted hours near housing is enforceable as an infraction or misdemeanor under FMC § 1.08.010: up to a $100 fine for a first violation, $200 for a second within one year, and $500 for each further violation, or a misdemeanor charge carrying up to $1,000 and six months in county jail. Each day of noncompliant deliveries counts as a separate violation under § 1.08.030, and citations may be appealed to the City Council within 15 days under § 15.90.080.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a truck deliver to a Fullerton store at 5 a.m.?
Is trash pickup held to the same hours as deliveries?
Does a compliant delivery time excuse a loud truck?
Sources & Official References
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