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Noise Ordinance Overview
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Official Decibel Limits
volume_up"The City of Warren, MI Code of Ordinances, Chapter 21, Article II, does not specify decibel limits. Decibel limits were found for Warren County, not the City of Warren."
AI Executive Summary
Warren, MI noise ordinances, outlined in Chapter 21, Article II of the City's Code, prohibit excessive noise in residential areas between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM. This includes loud music, animal nuisances, and certain vehicle operations. Construction noise is restricted from 7:30 PM to 7:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 PM to 8:00 AM on weekends/holidays without a permit. Violations incur fines from $100 to $1,000.
Specific Noise Restrictions
Construction
Unlawful between 7:30 PM and 7:00 AM on weekdays, and 7:30 PM and 8:00 AM on weekends and holidays, unless written approval from the city engineer is obtained. This includes demolition, alteration, repair of buildings, and excavation.
Amplified Sound
Playing televisions, phonographs, or similar devices, or musical instruments, in a manner or volume that disturbs quiet, comfort, or repose, particularly between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM, is unlawful. Loud or profane music from a motor vehicle disturbing peace is unlawful. Mobile sound amplification requires a city permit. Plainly audible sound from a motor vehicle or portable device in a public place or residential neighborhood between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM is unlawful.
Animals
The keeping and/or feeding of any animals or birds which by causing frequent or long continued nuisances through noise or the deposit of fecal matter which shall disturb the safety, health, comfort or repose of any person is unlawful.
Vehicles
Sounding horns or signal devices unnecessarily loud, harsh, or for unreasonable periods, or not as a danger signal, is unlawful. Discharge of exhaust without an effective muffler is unlawful. Repairing, rebuilding, or testing motor vehicles in residential areas between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM is unlawful. Making or causing a commotion or unnecessarily loud noise, or loud or profane music from a motor vehicle, disturbing the peace or annoying neighbors, is unlawful.
Alarms
Publicly audible alarms must automatically shut off after 15 minutes. Owners are in violation if they sound longer or fail to install a shut-off device.
Hawking & Merchandise Handling
Loud and boisterous hawking of goods, merchandise or newspapers is unlawful. Creating loud and excessive noise in connection with loading and unloading any vehicle or the opening and destruction of bales, boxes, crates and containers is unlawful.
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