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Upland, CA Noise from Specific Sources: Delivery Truck Noise (2026)

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

Key Facts

Covers
loading or unloading any vehicle
Also covers
breaking down boxes, crates, bales
Standard
no fixed decibel, judged by circumstances
Time limit in text
none specified
Governing section
UMC § 9.40.100(L)

Summary

Upland Municipal Code § 9.40.100(L) bans creating loud and excessive noise while loading or unloading a vehicle, or opening and breaking down bales, boxes, crates, and containers, a provision that reaches delivery trucks working at homes and businesses citywide.

L. Loading, Unloading, Opening Boxes. It is unlawful for any person to create any loud and excessive noise in connection with loading or unloading any vehicle or the opening and destruction of bales, boxes, crates, and containers.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4480959; v4 updated 2025-09-22).

Full Breakdown

40: it is unlawful for any person to create any loud and excessive noise in connection with loading or unloading any vehicle or the opening and destruction of bales, boxes, crates, and containers. The section does not name delivery trucks by type, but its text reaches any vehicle being loaded or unloaded, which covers commercial delivery trucks dropping freight at a business or residence as much as a moving truck or a store's own stock vehicle. 030(B), including the time of day, proximity to residential sleeping areas, and whether the noise is continuous or intermittent. 060(B).

Violations & Fines

A violation of Section 9.40.100(L) is a misdemeanor under Section 9.40.110, punishable by a fine of up to $1,000, up to six months in city or county jail, or both, with each day a violation continues charged as a separate offense. The Upland Police Department investigates loading-noise complaints under the general factors in Section 9.40.030(B).

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I complain about a delivery truck banging boxes outside my house in Upland?
Yes. Section 9.40.100(L) bans creating loud and excessive noise while loading or unloading a vehicle or while opening and breaking down bales, boxes, crates, and containers. The provision applies to any vehicle being loaded or unloaded, which includes commercial delivery trucks, and Upland police can investigate a complaint under it.
Is there a specific decibel limit for delivery truck noise in Upland?
No. Section 9.40.100(L) does not set a fixed dB(A) number the way the mechanical-equipment rule in Section 9.40.100(E) does. Instead the noise must be 'loud and excessive' under the circumstances, weighed against factors in Section 9.40.030(B) such as the time of day and proximity to residential sleeping areas.
Are early-morning deliveries restricted to certain hours in Upland?
Section 9.40.100(L) itself carries no time-of-day limitation, so it can be violated at any hour if the loading or unloading noise is loud and excessive. An early or late delivery near homes is also more likely to trigger the general nuisance standard in Section 9.40.060(B), which bars noise disturbing the peace of any neighborhood.

Sources & Official References

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Animal Ordinances: Chickens & LivestockSome RestrictionsFence Regulations: Height LimitsSome RestrictionsParking Rules: RV & Boat ParkingSome RestrictionsHVAC & Mechanical NoiseSome RestrictionsNoise Ordinances: Aircraft NoiseFew RestrictionsFence Regulations: Material RestrictionsSome RestrictionsAnimal Ordinances: BeekeepingSome Restrictions

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