Dearborn, MI Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in Dearborn, MI, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Code § 13-45(9)
- Banned hours
- 8:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
- Buffer distance
- 500 ft. of residential area
- First offense fine
- $500 civil infraction
- Exemption
- Special permit under § 13-46
Summary
Dearborn bars construction within 500 feet of a residential area between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. unless a special exemption permit is issued, backed by civil and misdemeanor fines.
Construction. Construction shall be prohibited within 500 feet of a residential area between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., unless an exemption is received as provided in section 13-46. A violation of this subsection shall be punishable as a civil infraction with a civil fine of $500.00 for a first offense, and as a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500 and/or up to 90 days in jail for a second and subsequent offense within six months of a previous conviction or finding of responsibility, or both fine and jail in the discretion of the Court.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-07: Code: Updated through: July 22, 2026 | Zoning: Updated through: July 22, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 13-45(9) prohibits construction within 500 feet of a residential area between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. unless an exemption is granted under Sec. 13-46, which lets the City Engineer or Building Official issue a temporary permit on 24 hours' notice for good cause. A first violation of the hours ban is a $500 civil infraction; a second or later violation within six months is a misdemeanor punishable by up to $500 and up to 90 days in jail, or both, at the court's discretion.
Violations & Fines
First offense: $500 civil infraction. Second+ (within 6 mo.): misdemeanor, up to $500 and 90 days jail, or both.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How is a night-construction exemption obtained?
Sources & Official References
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