Noise Ordinances in Anoka County, MN (2026)
7 rules for unincorporated Anoka County, Minnesota.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
Anoka County sets no residential noise curfew. Minnesota cities do (Minn. Stat. §462.357). In Blaine, the city noise ordinance runs 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., restricting loud tools, vehicle repair, construction, and audio plainly audible 50 feet away.
Quiet Hours in Anoka County, Minnesota
Some RestrictionsBlaine City Code §§ 50-201 to 50-203
The City Noise Ordinance is in effect between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 am. During this period the following activities are restricted... The use of electronic or audio sound if plainly audible at a distance of fifty (50) feet or more; and Noisy parties or gatherings audible at a distance of fifty (50) feet.
Construction Hours
The county sets no construction-hour rule for city land. Blaine restricts exterior construction, remodeling, and power tools between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., so daytime work (7 a.m.–10 p.m.) is when building noise is allowed.
Construction Noise Hours Near Anoka County, MN
Some RestrictionsBlaine City Code §§ 50-201 to 50-203
The City Noise Ordinance is in effect between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 am. During this period the following activities are restricted... Operation of tools and domestic maintenance equipment (lawnmowers, chainsaws, tillers etc); ... Exterior construction or remodeling.
Barking Dogs
Cities, not Anoka County, set barking-dog limits. Blaine makes it unlawful to keep a dog that barks continuously for 10 minutes, or intermittently for 30 minutes or more, unless a trespasser or provocation triggered it.
Barking Dog Rules in Anoka County, Minnesota
Some RestrictionsBlaine City Code § 14-144
It is unlawful for any person to own, keep, or harbor a barking dog. Any dog that barks, bays, cries, howls continuously for a period of ten (10) minutes or barks intermittently for thirty (30) minutes or more is considered a barking dog.
Leaf Blower Rules
No Anoka County or Blaine ordinance singles out leaf blowers. In Blaine they fall under "tools and domestic maintenance equipment," which is restricted only during quiet hours: 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Daytime use is allowed.
Leaf Blower Noise Rules in Anoka County, MN
Some RestrictionsBlaine City Code § 50-201
The City Noise Ordinance is in effect between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 am. During this period the following activities are restricted... Operation of tools and domestic maintenance equipment (lawnmowers, chainsaws, tillers etc).
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Anoka County's park ordinance bars anyone from setting up a loudspeaker or other sound-amplifying equipment in a county park without a Permit, and separately bans any loud, unnecessary noise that disturbs the peace or annoys a reasonable park visitor. Staff weigh factors like the noise's intensity, duration, and time of day when deciding whether it crosses the line.
Loudspeakers Need a Permit in Anoka County Parks
Some RestrictionsAnoka County Ordinance No. 2018-1 (Amended and Restated), Chapter IV, § 3(a)-(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to: a. Install, use, or operate or permit the use or operation within park boundaries any of the following devices: i. Loudspeaker or sound amplifying equipment without authorization by Permit; or ii. Radios, compact disc players, digital music player, audio or video devices, televisions, musical instruments, or other machine or device for the production or r...
Decibel Limits
Local Anoka County city codes (like Blaine's) use a "plainly audible" test, not decibels. Numeric limits come from statewide MPCA rules: for residential areas, daytime 65 dBA (L10) / 60 dBA (L50), nighttime 55 / 50 dBA.
Noise Decibel Limits in Anoka County, Minnesota
Some RestrictionsMinn. R. 7030.0040
Noise Area Classification 1 [residential] — Daytime: L10 65 dBA, L50 60 dBA; Nighttime: L10 55 dBA, L50 50 dBA.
Vehicle Noise
Inside the Anoka County Park System, it's unlawful to operate a vehicle that emits excessive or unusual noise, along with noxious fumes, dense smoke, or other pollutants. The rule sits in the same section that bars reckless driving, speeding past 25 mph, and driving off designated roadways within county parks.
Loud Vehicle Ban in Anoka County Parks
Some RestrictionsAnoka County Ordinance No. 2018-01 (Amended and Restated, readopted July 23, 2024), Chapter VII, § 4
Section 4 - Vehicle Operation. It shall be unlawful for any person to: a. Operate a vehicle at a speed in excess of 25 miles per hour or posted speed limits; or b. Operate any vehicle within a park except upon roadways, parking areas, or other designated locations; or c. Operate a vehicle within a park in violation of posted regulations, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 169, municipal traffic codes,...
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