Minneapolis, MN Public Conduct: Loud Party Ordinance (2026)
Key Facts
- Assembly window
- 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Notice deadline
- Mailed within 10 business days
- Repeat window
- 180 days triggers citation
- Who's cited
- Owner, rental license holder, or landlord
- Enforcement
- Minneapolis Police Department
Summary
Minneapolis Police can label a residential gathering a 'noisy or unruly assembly' between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., mail the property owner or landlord a formal notice, and issue an administrative citation and civil fine if it happens again within 180 days.
"Noisy or unruly assembly" means a gathering of more than one person in a residentially zoned or used area or building between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. whose noisy or illegal conduct would be likely to cause significant discomfort or annoyance to a reasonable person of normal sensitivities present in the area... When the police department... respond to a noisy or unruly assembly at the same premises within one hundred eighty (180) days... the owner, rental license holder or landlord of the premises shall be issued an administrative citation
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 72).
Full Breakdown
Minneapolis Code section 389.65(a)(1) defines a "noisy or unruly assembly" as a gathering of more than one person in a residential area between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. whose noisy or illegal conduct would likely disturb a reasonable neighbor, covering loud music, crowds blocking streets, underage drinking, fighting, or public urination. Knowingly attending or hosting one violates the section. Police mail the property owner or rental license holder a notice within ten business days of a first incident; if officers respond to a second qualifying gathering at the same address within 180 days, the owner or landlord receives an administrative citation and civil fine, not just the guests.
Violations & Fines
First offense triggers a written notice only; a second noisy or unruly assembly at the same address within 180 days brings an administrative citation and civil fine against the owner or landlord under the city's fee schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the host be held liable, not just the guests?
Does one loud party get an owner cited right away?
Sources & Official References
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