Noise Ordinances in Minneapolis, MN (2026)
9 verified noise ordinances for Minneapolis, Minnesota, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
Minneapolis quiet hours run 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM weekdays (until 9:00 AM weekends) under Title 15 Chapter 389. Unreasonable noise audible 50 feet from property line is prohibited.
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Some RestrictionsConstruction Hours
Construction noise in Minneapolis is allowed 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM weekdays and Saturdays, with Sunday and holiday work restricted or requiring a variance under Chapter 389.
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Some RestrictionsBarking Dogs
Minneapolis prohibits dogs that bark, howl, or whine continuously for 5 minutes or intermittently for 30 minutes under Title 4 animal ordinances. Complaints handled by Animal Care and Control.
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Some RestrictionsLeaf Blower Rules
Minneapolis allows gas and electric leaf blowers between 7:00 AM and 10:00 PM. The city has explored but not enacted a gas-blower ban; residential use remains legal under Chapter 389 noise limits.
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Some RestrictionsAmplified Music & Events
Amplified music audible beyond 50 feet violates Minneapolis Chapter 389, especially during quiet hours (10 PM to 7 AM). Outdoor venues and events need a sound variance or special event permit.
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Heavy RestrictionsAircraft Noise
Aircraft noise from MSP International Airport is regulated federally by the FAA. Minneapolis cannot enforce local noise ordinances against aircraft; complaints route to the MAC Noise Program.
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Few RestrictionsMinn. Stat. § 473.192
A municipality in the metropolitan area that, in part or in whole, is within the aircraft noise zones designated in the transportation policy plan may adopt and enforce ordinances and controls to regulate building construction methods and materials for the purpose of attenuating aircraft noise in habitable buildings in and around the noise zone.
Industrial Noise
Industrial noise in Minneapolis is limited by zoning-based dBA caps in Chapter 389, typically 65 dBA daytime and 55 dBA nighttime at residential property lines. Complaints investigated by city Health.
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Some RestrictionsDecibel Limits
Minneapolis Chapter 389 uses zoning-based dBA limits. Residential receiving zones cap noise at roughly 60 to 65 dBA day and 50 to 55 dBA night, measured at the property line.
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Some RestrictionsOutdoor Music
Outdoor music at Minneapolis venues requires a sound-level permit or entertainment endorsement and must end by 10:00 PM on patios, later only with a variance from Minneapolis Health.
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Some RestrictionsLooking for Hennepin County county-wide rules?
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