Wayne County has no countywide STR noise ordinance. Noise limits are set by each city or township, with typical quiet hours of 10 PM to 7 AM. Operators are generally liable for guest noise violations.
Short-term rental noise enforcement in Wayne County is handled at the municipal level rather than by county government. Detroit enforces noise under its Noise Control Ordinance limiting amplified sound after 10 PM on weekdays and 11 PM on weekends. Dearborn, Livonia, Westland, Taylor, Canton Township, and Redford each publish their own noise ordinances with similar quiet-hour windows (typically 10 PM to 7 AM weekdays, 11 PM to 8 AM weekends). STR hosts are commonly held responsible for tenant and guest noise under nuisance theory and many municipal STR ordinances explicitly assign host liability for guest conduct. The Michigan Zoning Enabling Act allows municipalities to regulate STRs differently from long-term rentals, and HB 4722 which would have preempted local STR rules failed to pass. Penalties range from 100 to 500 dollars per violation with escalating fines for repeat offenses. Hosts should post house rules displaying local quiet hours and include them in booking confirmations.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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