Noise from Specific Sources in Minnesota (2026)
11 rules on the books across Minnesota, 5 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
HVAC & Mechanical Noise
Noise limits for air conditioners, heat pumps, pool equipment, and other mechanical systems, including decibel thresholds measured at the property line.
Bar & Nightclub Noise
Noise regulations specific to bars, nightclubs, and entertainment venues, including bass frequency limits, soundproofing requirements, and complaint procedures.
Minneapolis
Some RestrictionsMinneapolis bars and nightclubs violate the noise code when sound exceeds ambient levels by 10 dB(C) daytime or 5 dB(C)…
Read full rule →Minnetonka
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Minnetonka, Hennepin County, Minnesota, a liquor license applicant must file a business plan that…
Read full rule →Car Alarm Limits
Maximum duration for car alarms before they must auto-silence, penalties for repeated false alarms, and vehicle towing authority for chronic alarm violations.
Saint Paul
Some RestrictionsSaint Paul has no standalone car-alarm ordinance; a triggered alarm is regulated instead under Legislative Code §…
Read full rule →Minneapolis
Light RestrictionsMinneapolis exempts properly maintained car alarms from the citywide five-minute automatic shutoff rule that applies to…
Read full rule →Generator Noise
Rules for portable and standby generators, including permitted operating hours, decibel limits, and restrictions during non-emergency use.
Plymouth
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Plymouth, Section 2025.09 requires that any generator or air circulation device permanently installed…
Read full rule →Saint Paul
Some RestrictionsSaint Paul Legislative Code § 293.05 requires every stationary internal combustion engine, the category that covers…
Read full rule →Delivery Truck Noise
Time-of-day restrictions on commercial delivery trucks operating in residential zones, including back-up beepers, refrigeration units, and engine idling.
Saint Paul
Some RestrictionsSaint Paul Legislative Code § 293.02(e)(1) bans operating "any automobile, truck, motorcycle or other vehicle" in a way…
Read full rule →Eden Prairie
Light RestrictionsIn the City of Eden Prairie, City Code Section 9.41, Subdivision 2.A bars any person or equipment from creating loud…
Read full rule →Minnetonka
Light RestrictionsIn the City of Minnetonka, Minnesota (Hennepin County), loading or unloading a motor vehicle, or handling bales, boxes…
Read full rule →Low-Frequency Bass Limits
Special bass-frequency (≤125 Hz) sound limits for venues, including dB(C) measurement standards and how cities differentiate bass noise from baseline ambient.