Lincoln, NE Noise from Specific Sources: Delivery Truck Noise (2026)

Loading, unloading, opening, closing, or other handling of boxes, carts, containers, building materials, or similar objects in such a manner as to cause a noise disturbance across a residential real property boundary or within a noise-sensitive zone. The following property line noise standards may be applied to the residential receiving land use or noise-sensitive zone to determine the existence of a noise disturbance, except as noted in subsection (c): 65 db(a), maximum five minute Leq, for the time period 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; and 55 db(a) maximum five minute Leq, for the time period 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

5. Construction: Operating or permitting the operation of any tools or equipment used in construction, drilling, or demolition work:

i. Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following day on any day in such a manner as to create a noise disturbance across a residential real property boundary or noise-sensitive zone, except for emergency work of public service utilities or by variance issued pursuant to this ordinance.

ii. This section shall not apply to the use of domestic power tools of a type normally found in the home.