Ann Arbor's quiet hours: 10PM-7AM. During these hours, noise must stay below residential nighttime decibel limits at the property line. Violations can result in fines on the first offense.

Ann Arbor's residential noise limits: 70 dB(A) (7 AM-10 PM) dB(A) during the day and 55 dB(A) (10 PM-7 AM) dB(A) at night. Commercial zones allow 80 dB(A) (7 AM-10 PM). Limits are measured at the receiving property line.

Call the Ann Arbor police non-emergency line at 734-994-2911. For ongoing violations, contact code enforcement at 734-794-6350 (Field Services). Have the address, noise type, and duration ready. You can request to remain anonymous.

Ann Arbor's noise violation penalties: Violations are civil infractions. A first offense is punishable by a fine of $50.00 to $500.00 plus costs. A second offense within a two-year period incurs a fine of $100.00 to $500.00 plus costs. Third and subsequent offenses within a two-year period carry a fine of $200.00 to $500.00 plus costs, and potentially up to 240 hours of community service. If the responsible person cannot be determined, the property owner, lessee, or occupant is held responsible.. Fines typically escalate with repeat offenses and may result in misdemeanor charges for chronic violations.

Ann Arbor's rules: An animal making noise (e.g., barking or howling) frequently or for a continued duration that annoys, endangers, injures, or disturbs a person of normal sensitivities beyond the owner's property line is considered a noise nuisance, specifically prohibited after 10 PM and before 7 AM.. To report a barking dog, contact animal control at 734-662-5585 (Humane Society of Huron Valley) or the police non-emergency line.

Ann Arbor's construction noise rules: Construction, repair, remodeling, demolition, drilling, wood cutting, and power equipment operation are prohibited between 8 PM and 7 AM Monday-Saturday, and at any time on Sunday or a legal holiday, unless specifically exempted. However, exempted construction work is allowed between 7 AM and 8 PM Monday-Saturday (excluding legal holidays) with a 105 dB(A) limit, and at residences between 9 AM and 6 PM on Sundays. A revised ordinance states such work is allowed between 8 AM and 8 PM with a 95 dB(A) limit, and this exemption applies on Sundays.. Violations can be reported to code enforcement, which can issue stop-work orders for unpermitted or off-hours construction.

Yes. Ann Arbor's ordinance: Operation of electronically amplified sound systems in motor vehicles that are clearly audible more than 50 feet from the vehicle is prohibited. Operation or use of any loudspeaker, sound amplifier, public address system, or similar device is prohibited between 10 PM and 7 AM. Non-commercial amplified speech is generally exempted between 7 AM and 10 PM under certain conditions.. Music exceeding residential decibel limits or plainly audible across property lines during quiet hours is a citable violation.