Huntsville, AL Noise from Specific Sources: Delivery Truck Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Weight threshold
- Over 10,000 lbs GVWR
- Time limit
- 10 minutes stationary per hour
- Buffer zone
- Within 150 feet of homes
- Restricted hours
- 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- Section
- City Code Sec. 12-295
Summary
Huntsville bars trucks over 10,000 pounds GVWR from idling or running attached equipment for more than ten minutes an hour within 150 feet of homes between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
No person shall operate or permit the operation of any motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) in excess of 10,000 pounds, or any auxiliary equipment attached to such a vehicle, for a period longer than ten minutes in any hour while the vehicle is stationary, for reasons other than traffic congestion, within 150 feet of residential premises, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 30 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
Under Sec. 12-295, no one may operate or leave running a motor vehicle rated over 10,000 pounds GVWR, or auxiliary equipment attached to it, for longer than ten minutes in any hour while parked within 150 feet of residential property between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., unless the delay is due to traffic congestion. This targets idling delivery, box and heavy-duty trucks whose engines and reefer units disturb sleeping residents. Huntsville police enforce the noise article citywide; a general Code violation carries up to a $500 fine or six months in jail under Sec. 1-7.
Violations & Fines
Idling or running a truck over 10,000 lbs GVWR near homes past the 10-minute-per-hour cap after 10 p.m. can draw a citation, a fine up to $500, and possible jail time under the Code's general penalty section.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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