Public Conduct in Olmsted County, MN (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
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Loud Party Ordinance
Olmsted County makes it unlawful to host or allow a gathering of three or more people at any home or property where an underage person possesses or drinks alcohol, whether the host supplies it or is even present. A violation is a misdemeanor, and courts can order restitution to public agencies for the emergency response.
Social Host Liability for Parties in Olmsted County
Significant RestrictionsOlmsted County Code of Ordinances, Ch. 2400 § 2401.03, Subd. 1, 3, 4
It is unlawful for any person to host or allow an event or gathering at any residence, premises, or on any other public property or private property where alcohol or alcoholic beverages are present when the person knows or reasonably should know that: A. Alcohol or an alcoholic beverage is being possessed or consumed by an underage person; and, B. The person failed to take reasonable steps to p...
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Olmsted County bans smoking and vaping in outdoor areas of public recreation centers and parks, including playgrounds and swimming pools, whenever anyone under 18 is present, and in outdoor dining or bar seating at food establishments with wait staff. The ordinance also sets a 15-foot no-smoking buffer around entrances, exits, windows and vents of every public place and workplace countywide.
Outdoor Smoking Ban in Olmsted County Parks
Significant RestrictionsOlmsted County Code of Ordinances, Ch. 2100 §§ 2103.09, 2104.01
“Public Place” also means an outdoor area of a public recreation center or public park, including, but not limited to, a public playground, swimming pool or other recreational area when in use by youth under the age of eighteen. ... Except as provided in Section 2104.2, smoking is prohibited in the following locations: A. Public places and places of work; B. Outdoor dining or bar areas, includi...
Public Conduct by City in Olmsted County
1 cities in Olmsted County have their own public conduct rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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