Noise Ordinances in Olmsted County, MN (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Olmsted County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Decibel Limits
Olmsted County's zoning ordinance sets one specific numeric noise ceiling: a small wind energy conversion system can't generate more than 60 dBA at the property line, under Section 10.50(E)(1); the county has no general decibel limit for other land uses in its base zoning code.
Wind Turbine Noise Limit in Olmsted County
Some RestrictionsOlmsted County Code of Ordinances, Ch. 1400 § 10.50(E)(1)
1. Noise: Except during short-term events including utility outages and severe wind events, a WECS shall be designed, installed and operated so that the noise generated does not exceed 60 dBA at the property line.
Noise Ordinances by City in Olmsted County
1 cities in Olmsted County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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