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Noise from Specific Sources in Plymouth, MN (2026)

1 verified noise from specific sources rules for Plymouth, Minnesota, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Generator Noise

In the City of Plymouth, Section 2025.09 requires that any generator or air circulation device permanently installed outdoors meet the Table I decibel limits set in Section 2025.07 for its location. Air conditioning units and residential emergency back-up generators are exempt from the placement rule outright, though back-up generators must still keep their routine testing within the domestic-equipment hours set in Section 2025.05, Subd. 2.

Plymouth Outdoor Generator Noise Rule

Some Restrictions

Plymouth City Code § 2025.09

2025.09. - Air Circulation Devices and Generators. No person shall permanently install or place any air circulation device or generator in any outdoor location unless the device in that location will comply with the noise level standards prescribed in Section 2025.07. Air conditioning units and residential emergency back-up generators are exempt from this provision.

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Plymouth city rules.

Noise from Specific Sources in Hennepin County