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Noise from Specific Sources in Flint, MI: What Residents Actually Need to Know

By CityRuleLookup Editorial Team

If you live in Flint or are thinking about moving there, noise from specific sources are one of those things you probably won't think about until they affect you directly. Flint has 2 specific rules on the books covering different aspects of noise from specific sources, and some of them might surprise you.

Bar & Nightclub Noise

Flint lets places of public entertainment like bars and nightclubs play amplified sound above 100 dB(A) only if they post a hearing-impairment warning sign at every public entrance.

Key details: Governing section: Flint City Code § 31-72(b)(7). Threshold: greater than 100 dB(A). Compliance path: post hearing-warning sign at entrances. Applies to: places of public entertainment.

Operating above 100 dB(A) in a place of public entertainment without the required warning sign violates § 31-72(b); the general Flint Code penalty of up to $500 and/or 90 days applies absent a specific penalty for this subsection.

The rules around bar & nightclub noise in Flint lean permissive, but that does not mean anything goes.

Delivery Truck Noise

The City of Flint prohibits loading, unloading, or handling boxes, crates, containers, and garbage cans between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. if the resulting noise crosses onto a residential property line.

Key details: Nighttime hours: 9 p.m.–8 a.m.. Restricted items: boxes, crates, garbage cans. Trigger: disturbance crosses residential line. Max penalty: $1,500 fine or 90 days.

Violating Article II is a misdemeanor under § 31-78: up to a $1,500 fine, up to 90 days in jail, or both; a first-time offender may instead plead guilty and pay $25.

The Bottom Line

Flint's noise from specific sources rules are a mixed bag. Some areas are strict, others are relaxed, and the details matter. The best approach is to check the specific rule that applies to your situation rather than assuming Flint is broadly strict or permissive.

All of the above reflects Flint's municipal code as of our last review. If you need specifics on fines, exemptions, or filing requirements, the detailed ordinance pages linked above have the full breakdown.