Quiet hours in Blaine, MN — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Blaine's noise ordinance (Blaine City Code Sec. 50-201 through 50-203) sets nighttime quiet hours from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. During this period, electronic or audio sound plainly audible 50 feet away and noisy parties or gatherings audible 50 feet away are restricted, along with most noisy outdoor activity.
The City of Blaine regulates nighttime noise under its Code of Ordinances, Sec. 50-201 through 50-203, summarized in the city's Residential Guide to Community Standards (revised June 2024). The guide states the noise ordinance "is in effect between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.," and during that period a list of activities is restricted: operating tools and domestic maintenance equipment (lawnmowers, chainsaws, tillers); repairing or servicing vehicles if noise is audible beyond the property line; exterior construction or remodeling; the use of electronic or audio sound if plainly audible at 50 feet or more; and noisy parties or gatherings audible at 50 feet. The city uses a plainly audible distance standard rather than relying solely on decibel meters for these residential complaints, which makes enforcement straightforward for neighbors and officers. Where measured sound levels are at issue, Minnesota's statewide noise standards (Minn. R. 7030.0040) also apply: for residential land (Noise Area Classification 1) the nighttime limit is L10 of 55 dBA and L50 of 50 dBA from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Residents with questions can contact Blaine Community Standards at 763-785-6146; complaints in progress go to the Blaine Police Department or 911.
Noise complaints are typically handled by Blaine Community Standards (763-785-6146) for non-emergencies or the Blaine Police Department (911) for active disturbances. The Residential Guide presents the 10 p.m.-7 a.m. restrictions as enforceable noise-ordinance provisions; the city did not publish a specific fine schedule in the guide, so penalties are set under the city code's general enforcement provisions.
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