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Noise from Specific Sources in Clinton Township, MI (2026)

2 verified noise from specific sources rules for Clinton Township, Michigan, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Car Alarm Limits

Clinton Township treats an automobile's owner, lessee, or operator as legally responsible for its alarm, and caps how long any alarm, car or building, can keep sounding: past fifteen minutes it violates the noise chapter, and past thirty minutes of continuous or repeating signals with no response it becomes a misdemeanor nuisance.

Clinton Township Car Alarm Duration Limit

Some Restrictions

Clinton Township Code of Ordinances §§ 607.02(a), 607.05

'Alarm originator' means any person, partnership, corporation or limited liability company who or which requested the installation of the alarm system, or has either an ownership interest in, a leasehold interest in, or occupies, the premises. ... With respect to automobile alarms, the owner, lessee or operator of an automobile shall be deemed to be the originator. ... No person shall operate, ...

Low-Frequency Bass Limits

Clinton Township's noise ordinance defines "plainly audible" sound to include cases where only the rhythmic bass component of music can be detected, so officers can cite a stereo or speaker under Section 664.07(a)(2) without identifying the song, lyrics or performing artist. The standard feeds directly into the (c)(2) nighttime music ban.

Clinton Township's Bass-Only 'Plainly Audible' Rule

Some Restrictions

Clinton Township Codified Ordinances § 664.07(a)(2)

(2) “Plainly Audible” means any sound that can be detected by a person using his or her unaided hearing faculties. The enforcing officer need not determine the title of a specific sound, specific words, or the performing artist. The detection of the rhythmic bass component of music is sufficient to constitute a plainly audible sound.

Looking for Macomb County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Clinton Township city rules.

Noise from Specific Sources in Macomb County