Exceptions.
Grand Rapids City Code § 9.66
in effectSec. 9.66. - Exceptions.
The following uses and activities are not prohibited noises:
(1) Use of motorized lawn mowers and other lawn, landscaping, and yard maintenance equipment or domestic power tools, provided such equipment is used between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
(2) Residential use of snow blowers and snow removal from commercial or industrial properties by any internal combustion device.
(3) Sounds resulting from any authorized emergency vehicle.
(4) Sounds produced at organized sporting events between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
(5) Sounds produced at a special event conducted under a permit issued under this Code, provided the sound complies with the terms of the permit.
(6) Sounds and vibrations produced at the Grand Rapids-Kent County Convention/Arena Authority Amphitheater between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. except as provided in Subsection (7).
(7) Sounds and vibrations produced at the Grand Rapids-Kent County Convention/Arena Authority Amphitheater after 11:00 p.m. in the case of performance delays occasioned by unforeseeable, exigent circumstances (including, but not limited to, inclement weather that prevents the safe operations the Amphitheater) with the prior written approval of the City Manager or City Manager's designee. The City Manager shall define the form and content of the request for extended performance hours under this Subsection (7).
(Ord. No. 2019-71, § 2, 11-19-19; Ord. No. 2023-28, § 1, 7-25-23)
Source: City of Grand Rapids, Michigan, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mi/grand_rapids/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIOLRE_CH151NU_ART5NOCO_S9.66EXFetched: 11/7/2026