Hillsboro, OR Noise from Specific Sources: Delivery Truck Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Governs
- HMC § 6.24.050(G)
- Status
- Exempt, not regulated
- Covers
- Regular vehicular traffic
- Location
- Premises open to public
Summary
Hillsboro's noise ordinance exempts sounds caused by regular vehicular traffic on premises open to the public, so ordinary delivery truck activity, engines, backup alarms, loading, is not a citable noise violation.
Sounds caused by regular vehicular traffic upon premises open to the public;H.Sounds caused by air-, electric- or gas-driven domestic tools, including lawn mowers and edgers, radial arm, circular and table saws, and other similar lawn or construction tools, excluding tools used for vehicle repair, between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday;I.Sounds caused by chainsaws, when used for pruning, trimming or cutting of live trees or private wood cutting, between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., and not exceeding 2 hours in any 24-hour period; andJ.Sounds caused by non-amplified human voices. (Ord. 6464, § 1, 2023)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 1 | Community Development Code: Supplement 1).
Full Breakdown
HMC 6.24.050(G) lists sounds caused by regular vehicular traffic upon premises open to the public as an exception to the citywide noise limits in HMC 6.24.030. Because commercial deliveries to stores, warehouses, and other publicly accessible sites are ordinary vehicular traffic, the routine engine noise, backup alarms, and loading sounds they generate fall outside the noise ordinance. The exception does not cover unrelated activity at the same site, such as amplified sound or construction work, which remain separately regulated under HMC 6.24.040.
Violations & Fines
None: regular vehicular traffic on premises open to the public is exempt from HMC 6.24's noise limits, so ordinary delivery-truck noise cannot be cited under this ordinance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Hillsboro cite a business for delivery truck noise?
Does the delivery exemption cover all noise at a loading dock?
Sources & Official References
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