Michigan § 338.2186 - Provisions of act superseding local requirements.

Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 338.2186 — Provisions of act superseding local requirements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 338.2186. Provisions of act superseding local requirements.

Sec. 6.

The provisions of this act supersede and preempt any rule, regulation, code, or ordinance of any local unit of government of this state relating to the authorization or registration of system providers and their employees or independent contractors. A local unit of government of this state shall not require the issuance of a certificate, license, or permit or otherwise regulate any person that provides any form of security alarm security, monitoring, and control services or the installation and maintenance of facilities associated with security alarm systems, except that a local unit of government of this state may do any of the following:

(a) By ordinance, establish decibel limits, length, or time period of audible alarm sounding.

(b) By ordinance, regulate or prohibit automated calls, automated signals, or other automated communications to local units of government, including public safety access points.

(c) Require a permit for high-voltage electrical or plumbing work to be performed by a system provider.

(d) Enforce any preexisting rights with respect to the use of its rights-of-way.

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 338.2186 ("Provisions of act superseding local requirements.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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