Noise Ordinances in Detroit, MI (2026)

Detroit City Code § 16-1-13

It is unlawful to engage in, assist in, permit, continue or permit in the continuance of any of the following activities within City limits where the activity produces non-motor vehicle noise between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. unless exempted by Section 16-1-14 of this Code: (1) The performance or reproduction of music through vocals, musical instrument or instruments, speakers of an...

Detroit City Code § 16-1-13(b)(1)

It is unlawful to engage in, assist in, permit, continue or permit in the continuance of any of the following activities within a zoning district classified for residential use or immediately adjoined by a zoning district classified for residential use where the activity produces non-motor vehicle noise between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. unless exempted by Section 16-1-14 of this Cod...

Detroit City Code § 6-1-7(a)(3)

Any animal may be declared to be a public nuisance, and be subject to capture and abatement by the Animal Care and Control Division or by the Police Department or by any other authorized governmental agency ... where the animal: ... (3) Unreasonably disturbs or annoys the quiet, comfort, and repose of persons in the vicinity by loud, frequent, habitual, or repeated barking, howling or yelping ...

Detroit City Code § 16-1-13(a)

It is unlawful to engage in, assist in, permit, continue or permit in the continuance of any of the following activities within City limits where the activity produces non-motor vehicle noise between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. unless exempted by Section 16-1-14 of this Code: (1) The performance or reproduction of music through vocals, musical instrument or instruments, speakers of an...

Detroit City Code § 50-14-587(2)

Outdoor paging systems and speakers shall not be located within 150 feet of land that is zoned R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 or residential PD, or within 150 feet of the property line of a lot where a school or licensed child care center is located. This standard shall not apply to face-to-face, drive-up teller windows or remote teller systems where all of the following conditions exist:a.Cashiers and...

Detroit City Code § 16-1-23

It is a noise violation to produce or reproduce motor vehicle noise by the following means: (1)The use of a horn or warning device within a motor vehicle for purposes other than to warn other drivers of an emergency;(2)Any use of a siren, whistle, or bell in a motor vehicle unless otherwise permitted in this Code; or(3)The production or reproduction of sound within or around a motor vehicle, in...