Lakeville, MN Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)

Lakeville's short-term rental standards explicitly tie STR noise to the city's general nuisance/noise provisions. Under the STR rules, noise shall not carry beyond the property lines and is subject to section 4-1-4 of the city code, which includes reduced noise levels between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. This means an STR guest is held to the same nighttime quiet expectations as any other resident, with the property line as the enforcement boundary. The STR standards reinforce this by prohibiting loud parties, special events, fireworks, and the discharge of firearms during the rental stay — conduct that would otherwise generate the most common noise complaints. Because the noise standard references the general city code rather than an STR-specific decibel table, operators should review section 4-1-4 for the full nuisance-noise definitions and the 10:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m. quiet window. These requirements are conditions of the Short-Term Rental Administrative Permit, and noise complaints are among the factors the Community Development Department can weigh when deciding whether to renew a permit. Lakeville adopts these rules under its own authority, as Minnesota does not preempt local STR regulation.