Public Conduct in Hennepin County, MN (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city 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.
Public Alcohol Use
Open containers of alcohol are prohibited in vehicles statewide and on most public streets and parks across Hennepin County, with limited exceptions for licensed events and patios.
Open Container and Public Drinking
Some RestrictionsMinn. Stat. § 169A.35
169A.35 OPEN BOTTLE LAW. Subd. 2. Drinking and consumption; crime described. It is a crime for a person to drink or consume an alcoholic beverage, distilled spirit, or 3.2 percent malt liquor in a motor vehicle when the vehicle is upon a street or highway. Subd. 3. Possession; crime described. It is a crime for a person to have in possession, while in a private motor vehicle upon a street or hi...
Public Conduct by City in Hennepin County
1 cities in Hennepin County have their own public conduct rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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