Noise Ordinances in Stearns County, MN (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Stearns County, Minnesota.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Stearns County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Amplified sound is banned by default in Stearns County parks. Ordinance No. 696 § 18.9 prohibits stereos, PA systems, and amplifiers unless the user first gets a Director-issued permit, and the same permit requirement covers electrical generators under Section 18.10.
Stearns County Park Amplified Sound Permit
Significant RestrictionsStearns County Ordinance No. 696 (Parks Ordinance), §§ 18.9-18.10
18.9 The use of electronic sound equipment, including, but not limited to stereos, public address systems, and amplifiers, shall be prohibited, unless a permit for such use shall have first been obtained from the Director. ... The use of electrical generators shall be prohibited, unless a permit for such use shall have first been obtained from the Director.
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