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Noise Ordinances in Ottawa County, MI (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Ottawa County, Michigan.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Ottawa County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Barking Dogs

Ottawa County's Animal Control Ordinance makes excessive barking a code violation: Section 300.1.6.4 requires any dog owner to prevent the dog from barking, whining or howling in excessive or continuous fashion. The same section bars owners from letting any animal engage in nuisance, aggressive or dangerous behavior, and the Sheriff's Animal Control Officer enforces it countywide except where a city or township runs its own ordinance.

Ottawa County Barking Dog Nuisance Rule

Some Restrictions

Code of Ottawa County § 300.1.6.4

300.1.6.4 Nuisance, Aggressive or Dangerous Animal or barking dog: A person who owns or has custody of an animal shall prevent the animal from engaging in nuisance, aggressive or dangerous behavior. The owner of a dog shall prevent the dog from barking, whining or howling in excessive or continuous fashion.
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Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound

Section 400.3.1.6(a)(xii) of the Code of Ottawa County bars sound amplification devices, loudspeakers, audio equipment, or car stereos on Commission Park Property from producing sound clearly audible 20 feet from the source that bothers or annoys other users or neighbors, unless the Ottawa County Parks and Recreation Commission grants written permission, often as part of a facility reservation.

Amplified Sound Limited in Ottawa County Parks

Some Restrictions

Code of Ottawa County § 400.3.1.6(a)(xii)

xii. Make use of any sound amplification device, loudspeakers, audio devices, or car stereos which produce sound at a level which can be heard clearly 20 feet from the source, bothers or annoys other park users, park neighbors, or in any other way disturbs the peace and order of a park area unless prior written permission is obtained from the Commission or its Agent as a part of or separately f...
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