Bloomington is heavily impacted by MSP International Airport. The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) manages noise abatement. MN §473.192 requires acoustic construction standards in airport noise zones. Bloomington is party to a noise mitigation agreement with MAC alongside Minneapolis, Richfield, and Eagan.
Bloomington borders MSP Airport and is one of the most aircraft-noise-affected cities in Minnesota. Under MN §473.192 (Aircraft Noise Attenuation Act), structures built after December 1983 in airport noise zones must achieve specific interior sound levels. DNL noise contours define affected areas starting at DNL 60. The MAC Noise Oversight Committee holds quarterly listening sessions. Nighttime aircraft operations (10 PM–7 AM) have increased. File complaints via MAC's noise complaint hotline at 612-726-9411 or their online portal. The city does not regulate aircraft noise directly; that authority rests with MAC and FAA.
New construction without required sound insulation in airport zones carries stop-work orders and fines of $500–$2,000. Failure to provide real estate noise disclosure results in liability for rescission of sale.
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Bloomington requires vehicles parked on improved surfaces. Front lawn parking prohibited. Driveway modifications require permits.
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Bloomington prohibits many commercial vehicles on residential property including boom trucks, cargo trucks, dump trucks, semi-tractors, tow trucks, and mobil...
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RVs may not be parked on any public street for more than 12 hours in 24 hours without Police approval. RVs are never allowed on boulevard portions of rights-...
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Minnesota has no shared fence cost statute. Each property owner responsible for their own fence. MN Stat. §561.02 prohibits spite fences.
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Bloomington City Code §21.301.08 limits fences to 4 ft in front setbacks, 6 ft on side/rear lots, and up to 8 ft where residential abuts nonresidential use. ...
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Beekeeping is allowed in Bloomington. Hives less than 25 ft from property line require a 6-ft flyway barrier. Rooftop hives prohibited on residential structu...
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