Sterling Heights, MI Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Sterling Heights, MI, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Code of Ordinances § 31-4(3)
- Quiet hours
- 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Standard at night
- Plainly audible = prohibited
- Penalty
- Up to $500 fine / 90 days
Summary
Sterling Heights bars loud noise plainly audible from any public place between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., without exception.
Shouting, singing and the like. Yelling, shouting, singing or the making of any other loud noise on the public streets or right-of-way, or in or within 30 feet of a residence or residential zoning district, as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of other persons. The creation of any such loud noise between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. which is plainly audible from any public place within the city is prohibited without limitation.
(4) Vehicle noises generally. The operation of any truck, automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle as to cause loud noise.
(5) Steam whistles or sirens. The operation of any steam whistle or siren, except for the purpose of giving notice of the time to begin or stop work or as a warning of fire or other danger or for other purposes upon special permit from the City Council.
(6) Engine exhausts. The discharge outside of any enclosed building of the exhaust of any steam engine, internal combustion motor engine, vehicle or motorboat engine, except through a muffler or other similar device which effectively prevents the discharge of loud noises.
(7) Construction noises. The erection (including excavation), demolition, alteration or repair of any building or premises, or the excavation of streets and highways, in or within 30 feet of any residence or residential zoning district other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-46: Local legislation current through Ord. 509, passed 5-19-26).
Full Breakdown
The city's Noise Ordinance prohibits yelling, shouting, singing, or other loud noise on public streets or rights-of-way, or in or within 30 feet of a residence, that annoys or disturbs others' quiet. During the overnight window of 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., the ordinance goes further: any such loud noise that is plainly audible from a public place within the city is prohibited without limitation, meaning no annoyance showing is even required during those hours. This is the general nighttime curfew within the Noise Ordinance covering the whole Macomb County city.
Violations & Fines
Misdemeanor under the Code's general penalty: fine up to $500, up to 90 days imprisonment, or both.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as prohibited noise overnight in Sterling Heights?
Does the daytime rule require proof of annoyance?
Sources & Official References
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