Springfield, MO Noise from Specific Sources: Delivery Truck Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Citation
- § 78-113(4), Division 2 Noise
- Covers
- Loading, unloading, container noise
- Scope
- Citywide, not district-limited
- Penalty
- Up to $1,000 fine or 180 days jail
Summary
Springfield bans loud, excessive noise from loading or unloading vehicles and from breaking down boxes, crates, and containers: the provision that covers delivery truck noise citywide.
Loading and unloading merchandise. The creation of loud and excessive noise in connection with loading or unloading any vehicle or the opening and destruction of bales, boxes, crates and containers.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 Update 2 | Land Development Code: Supplement 9 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 78-113(4) declares the 'creation of loud and excessive noise in connection with loading or unloading any vehicle or the opening and destruction of bales, boxes, crates and containers' to be a prohibited noise. It's one of the enumerated 'loud and disturbing noises' in the Division 2 ordinance and applies anywhere in the city, not just residential districts, so it reaches delivery trucks, box trucks, and commercial receiving docks. The text sets no time-of-day carve-out; the standard is simply whether the loading or unloading noise is 'loud and excessive.'
Violations & Fines
A violation is punishable under City Code § 1-7's general penalty: up to a $1,000 fine, up to 180 days in jail, or both, with each day a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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