Quiet hours in Bloomington, MN — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Bloomington enforces quiet hours 10 PM–7 AM weekdays and 9 PM–9 AM weekends. Power equipment including lawn mowers, leaf blowers, chainsaws, and snow blowers prohibited during quiet hours. City Code §10.30 prohibits any loud, unnecessary, or unusual noise likely to disturb a reasonable person.
City Code §10.29.02 establishes noise standards consistent with MN Rules Chapter 7030 (MPCA noise standards). The Noise Area Classification (NAC) system applies dB(A) limits based on land use zones. §10.30 lists specific prohibited nuisance noises including unmuffled exhausts, loudspeakers, and construction outside permitted hours. Noise exception permits (Type I) available through Environmental Health Division. For noise complaints outside business hours, contact Bloomington Police Department.
Violations of §10.30 are misdemeanors. Repeat offenders subject to escalating enforcement.
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