Noise Ordinances in Hennepin County, MN (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Hennepin County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Quiet Hours

Hennepin County is fully incorporated - all 45 cities including Minneapolis enforce their own noise ordinances and the county does not have its own countywide noise rules. Inside Minneapolis, Code of Ordinances Title 15, Chapter 389 governs noise. Section 389.65 makes a 'noisy assembly' between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. in residential areas a violation. State authority comes from Minn. Rules 7030.0040, which sets a residential (NAC-1) limit of 60 dB(A) L10 daytime and 55 dB(A) L10 nighttime (10 p.m.-7 a.m.). Report Minneapolis noise problems to 311 (612-673-3000).

Noise Quiet Hours in Hennepin County

Some Restrictions

Minn. R. Chapter 7030

"A-weighted" means a specific weighting of the sound pressure level for the purpose of determining the human response to sound. The specific weighting characteristics and tolerances are those given in American National Standards Institute S1.4-1983, section 5.1. § Subp. 3. Daytime. "Daytime" means those hours from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. § Subp. 4. dB(A). "dB(A)" means a unit of sound l...

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Aircraft Noise

Aircraft noise around Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is governed by federal FAA rules and the Metropolitan Airports Commission, with mitigation programs across south Hennepin and Anoka County.

MSP Airport Aircraft Noise in Hennepin County

Some Restrictions

Minn. Stat. § 473.192

This section may be cited as the "Metropolitan Area Aircraft Noise Attenuation Act." § Subd. 2.Definitions. For purposes of this section, "metropolitan area" has the meaning given it in section 473.121, subdivision 2. "Transportation policy plan" means the plan adopted by the Metropolitan Council pursuant to section 473.145. "Municipality" has the meaning provided by section 462.352, subdivi...

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Noise Ordinances by City in Hennepin County

2 cities in Hennepin County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

MinneapolisPop. 429,954

8 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound

BloomingtonPop. 89,987

1 verified rule • Aircraft Noise

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