5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Scott County, Minnesota.
Verified from official government sources
In Scott County's townships the county enforces nuisance rules, while cities like Shakopee, Prior Lake, and Savage set quiet hours, generally 10 PM to 7 AM. Statewide, MPCA rules (Ch. 7030) cap residential sound at 60 dBA day and 50 dBA night.
MN Rules 7030.0030
No person may violate the standards established in part 7030.0040, unless exempted by Minnesota Statutes, section 116.07, subdivision 2a.
Construction hours are set by each city. Shakopee, for example, allows work 7 AM to 10 PM on weekdays and 9 AM to 9 PM on weekends and holidays. Minnesota's short building season pushes crews to use every daylight hour.
Persistent barking is treated as a nuisance across Scott County. City code enforcement and the county sheriff handle complaints, backed by Minnesota's nuisance statute (MN Stat. §561.01). A log of dates and times helps build a case.
MN Stat. §561.01
Anything which is injurious to health, or indecent or offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property, so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property, is a nuisance.
Scott County and its cities don't ban gas leaf blowers. They fall under the general noise ordinance and quiet hours, so use them between about 7 AM and 10 PM and mind the MPCA property-line sound limits.
Amplified music must meet local noise ordinances and MPCA limits. Public events in Shakopee, Prior Lake, and Savage need permits with noise conditions, and private backyard music still has to respect quiet hours after 10 PM.
Shakopee Ordinance O2018-010
Any electronically amplified outdoor music, intercom, audio speakers, or other such noise generating devices must meet applicable city and state noise regulations.
1 cities in Scott County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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