Outdoor music at Minneapolis venues requires a sound-level permit or entertainment endorsement and must end by 10:00 PM on patios, later only with a variance from Minneapolis Health.
Minneapolis licenses outdoor music at restaurants, breweries, and event venues through its business license and sound-level permit system administered by the Department of Health and Licenses and Consumer Services. Licensed patios typically must end amplified music by 10:00 PM Sunday through Thursday and by midnight on Friday and Saturday, with exact hours written into the establishment license. Festivals and concerts on public land (Loring Park, The Commons, Parkway Theater events) require Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board or city special event permits. Neighborhood notification is required for certain late-night endorsements. The city can suspend or revoke an entertainment endorsement after repeated verified noise complaints.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Minneapolis code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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