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Indianapolis, IN Noise from Specific Sources: Delivery Truck Noise (2026)

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

Key Facts

Restricted window
10 p.m.-7 a.m.
Trigger size
trash container over 6 cu ft
Repeat fine
$250 minimum, then $500
Governing section
Sec. 391-302(c)(8)

Summary

Loading, unloading or emptying a trash container over six cubic feet between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. that's audible off the property is a presumed noise violation under the city's unlawful-noises ordinance.

Loading, unloading, opening boxes. The loading or unloading of any vehicle, or the opening or destruction of bales, boxes, crates, or containers in a manner that makes unreasonable noise and continuing to do so after being asked to stop. The emptying, pickup, or delivery of any trash container exceeding six (6) cubic feet between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in a manner that makes sound plainly audible to a person with normal hearing from any place other than the property on which the trash container is located, shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this subsection.

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 47 Update 2).

Full Breakdown

Indianapolis Code Sec. 391-302(c)(8) makes it unlawful to load, unload or open boxes, crates or containers in a way that creates unreasonable noise, and separately flags overnight trash handling: emptying, picking up or delivering any trash container over six cubic feet between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. is prima facie evidence of a violation if the sound carries off the property where the container sits. First offense in a 12-month span is a civil penalty; repeats run higher fines.

Violations & Fines

First violation: civil penalty via the ordinance violations bureau. Second violation in 12 months: minimum $250 fine. Third and later violations: minimum $500 fine.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can trash haulers empty dumpsters at night in Indianapolis?
Not if it's audible off the property between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. for containers over six cubic feet: that's presumptive proof of a violation under Sec. 391-302(c)(8).
What's the fine for a repeat noisy-delivery violation?
At least $250 for a second violation in 12 months, and at least $500 for any later violation that year, under Sec. 391-302(d).

Sources & Official References

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