Noise Ordinances in Macomb County, MI (2026)
6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Macomb County, Michigan.
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Quiet Hours
Macomb County has no countywide quiet-hours ordinance. Nighttime noise limits are set locally by each township, city, and village. Macomb Township, for example, caps residential noise at 45 dB(A) between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Macomb County Quiet Hours Rules
Some RestrictionsMacomb Township Code Sec. 11-43(C), Table III-1
Residential Zone... 9:00pm to 7:00am 45 [dB(A)]
Construction Hours
Macomb County sets no countywide construction-hours limit. Each township and city regulates its own. Macomb Township bars construction before 7:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m. on weekdays, and before noon on Sundays and holidays.
Macomb County Construction Hours Rules
Some RestrictionsMacomb Township Code Sec. 11-45(A)(3)
All construction and demolition activity, excluding emergency work, shall not be performed upon any Sunday or legal holiday prior to 12:00 p.m., noon, or upon any other day of the week, prior to 7:00 a.m.... or after 7:00 p.m....
Leaf Blower Rules
Macomb County has no countywide leaf-blower ordinance. Yard-equipment noise is regulated locally. Macomb Township bans residential landscaping equipment between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. and requires a working muffler.
Macomb County Leaf Blower Rules
Few RestrictionsMacomb Township Code Sec. 11-45(A)(1)
Power tools, home maintenance tools, landscaping and/or yard maintenance equipment used by a residential property owner or tenant... shall not be operated between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Macomb County has no countywide amplified-music ordinance. Loudspeakers and sound systems are regulated by each township and city. Macomb Township restricts amplified sound to its decibel table and treats plainly audible bass as a violation.
Macomb County Amplified Music Rules
Some RestrictionsMacomb Township Code Sec. 11-41(A)(9)
"Plainly audible" means any sound that can be detected by using unaided hearing faculties of normal acuity... the detection of the rhythmic bass component of the music is sufficient to verify plainly audible sound.
Decibel Limits
Macomb County sets no countywide decibel limits. Numeric dB(A) standards are adopted by individual townships and cities. Macomb Township caps residential noise at 60 dB(A) daytime and 45 dB(A) overnight.
Macomb County Decibel Limit Rules
Some RestrictionsMacomb Township Code Sec. 11-43(C), Table III-1
Residential Zone... 7:00am to 7:00pm 60; 7:00pm to 9:00pm 55; 9:00pm to 7:00am 45
Vehicle Noise
Vehicle noise in Macomb County is governed by Michigan state law, not a county ordinance. MCL 257.707 requires every motor vehicle, including motorcycles and mopeds, to have a working muffler and bans muffler cutouts.
Macomb County Vehicle Noise Rules
Some RestrictionsMCL 257.707(1)
A motor vehicle, including a motorcycle or moped, shall at all times be equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise and annoying smoke.
Noise Ordinances by City in Macomb County
2 cities in Macomb County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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