Quiet hours in Genesee County, MI — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Genesee County sets no countywide quiet-hours rule. Your city or township does, under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act. Flint, the county seat, defines nighttime as 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., when a lower decibel ceiling applies.
Michigan cities, villages and townships regulate noise locally under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (MCL 125.3201); there is no statewide dBA quiet-hours standard and Genesee County imposes none countywide. Rules therefore come from your municipality. Flint's Noise Control Ordinance (Chapter 31, Article II) is a representative in-county example: it defines DAYTIME as 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and NIGHTTIME as 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., and drops the maximum permissible sound levels at night. Grand Blanc, Burton, Davison, Fenton, Flushing and the townships each set their own hours. Always confirm the ordinance for your specific city or township.
Set by your municipality. In Flint, violating the noise article carries a fine up to $1,500 or up to 90 days' jail, or both (first-offense plea $25).
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