St. Clair Shores, MI Noise Ordinances: Barking Dogs (2026)

St. Clair Shores (pop. 58,874, Macomb County) regulates noise and barking dogs through Chapter 22 of its Code of Ordinances at https://library.municode.com/mi/st._clair_shores/. Section 22-26 (Noise) prohibits any unreasonable, excessive, or unusual noise that disturbs the peace and comfort of neighboring properties. Subsection 22-26(5) specifically prohibits the keeping of any animal that by any sound — including continued or repeated barking, howling, yelping, or whining — disturbs the peace and comfort of the neighborhood. Section 22-27 (Disturbing the Peace) provides parallel enforcement language for any noise that disrupts a neighborhood. Chapter 4 (Animals) requires dogs to be licensed and provides for impoundment of animals causing repeated nuisance. The St. Clair Shores Police Department responds to active complaints (586-447-3336); persistent barking complaints can be submitted to Code Enforcement (simont@scsmi.net) for warning letters and follow-up citations. Best practices for owners: bring barking dogs inside between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., use anti-bark training collars or vet consultation for chronic barkers, and resolve disputes with neighbors before escalation.