Brooklyn Park, MN Filming & Production: Production Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Rule
- Loudspeaker/amplified sound in a park needs a permit
- Separate ban
- Sound that disturbs others is unlawful regardless of permit
- Emergency exception
- Public emergency personnel equipment only
- Penalty
- Up to 90 days / $1,000 fine (§10.99)
- Enforced by
- Brooklyn Park Police, Park Patrol Officers
Summary
Using a loudspeaker or sound-amplifying equipment in a Brooklyn Park city park, common on film and production sets, requires a city permit under § 95.04(C). Radios or instruments played loudly enough to disturb others are separately unlawful, permit or not.
(C) Noise; amplification of sound. It shall be unlawful for any person except emergency equipment operated by public emergency personnel to install, use or operate or permit the use or operation within a park of any of the following devices: (1) Loudspeaker or sound amplifying equipment without a city permit. (2) Radios, tape players, musical instruments or other machine or device for the production or reproduction of sound in such a manner as to be disturbing or a nuisance to reasonable persons of normal sensitivity within the area of audibility.
Full Breakdown
04(C) regulates "Noise; amplification of sound" inside city parks. It makes it unlawful for anyone other than emergency equipment operated by public emergency personnel "to install, use or operate or permit the use or operation within a park" of two categories of devices. 04(C)(1) bars any "[l]oudspeaker or sound amplifying equipment without a city permit," the provision governing a film or video production's PA systems, playback speakers, or bullhorns on a park location shoot. 04(C)(2) separately bars "[r]adios, tape players, musical instruments or other machine or device for the production or reproduction of sound in such a manner as to be disturbing or a nuisance to reasonable persons of normal sensitivity within the area of audibility," a nuisance-based standard that applies regardless of permit status. 02(B) special-use permit. 02(B)(2). 08(E) for violations.
Violations & Fines
Operating a loudspeaker or sound-amplifying equipment in a Brooklyn Park city park without a permit, or playing sound loud enough to disturb others regardless of permit, is a misdemeanor under § 10.99: up to 90 days and/or a $1,000 fine, plus costs. Officers may cite, eject or arrest under § 95.08.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a film shoot need a separate permit to use speakers in a Brooklyn Park park?
Can loud music be played in a park even with a permit?
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Sources & Official References
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