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Noise Ordinances in Westland, MI (2026)

3 verified noise ordinances for Westland, Michigan, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Barking Dogs

Westland makes it unlawful to harbor an animal that constantly cries, barks or makes other loud noises annoying the neighborhood, enforceable by animal control citation.

Westland Barking Dog Nuisance Ban

Some Restrictions

Westland Code of Ordinances § 18-11(2)

(2)Harbor any animal which constantly cries, barks, or makes other loud noises, or is an annoyance to the neighborhood or persons passing to and fro upon public streets and highways. Any person who fails to maintain adequate sanitation for any animal may be cited by authorized agents of the city for maintaining a public nuisance.(3)Kill, or cause to be killed, any rabid animal, any animal suspe...

Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound

Westland bars radios, TVs, musical instruments, and other sound-amplifying devices from playing loud enough to be plainly audible in another dwelling or 50 feet away, as a misdemeanor noise violation.

Westland Amplified Sound Noise Limit

Some Restrictions

Westland Code of Ordinances § 62-99(a)(1)b (Code 1981, § 22-20; Ord. No. 109-K-3-A, § 1, 2-17-98)

b.The playing or operation of any device designed for sound amplification including but not limited to, any radio, television sets, musical instruments, phonograph, or loud speaker, in such a manner or with such volume to be plainly audible, either:1.in any dwelling unit or resident which is not the source of the sound, or2.so as to be plainly audible 50 feet or more from such device.(2)For the...

Vehicle Noise

Westland bars vehicle horns and signal devices from creating loud or harsh sound audible within 50 feet or inside nearby homes, except as a genuine danger signal or from emergency vehicles.

Westland Vehicle Horn Noise Limit

Some Restrictions

Westland Code of Ordinances § 62-99(a)(1)a (Code 1981, § 22-20; Ord. No. 109-K-3-A, § 1, 2-17-98)

a.The sounding of any horn or signal device on any automobile, bus, truck, or other vehicle, except as a danger signal, so as to create any loud or harsh sound plainly audible within any dwelling unit or residences, or, so as to be plainly audible within 50 feet or more from such device. This section shall not apply to emergency vehicles or those vehicles emitting a warning sound necessary for ...

Looking for Wayne County county-wide rules?

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

Noise Ordinances in Wayne County