Noise Ordinance Decibel Limit

At a glance

• What: A proposed amendment to Title 12, Chapter 2 (Noise), Section 12:101 would have added a decibel threshold for residential areas.
• Where it stands: Deleted by a 9-0 vote on August 26, 2026 after introduction on August 12.
• Next: Nothing pending.

Record

Introduced by Councilman Hudson on August 12 and read a second time on August 26. No one spoke at the hearing. Councilman Moak moved to delete, seconded by Councilman Dunn. Vote 9-0, with Councilwoman Adams, Councilwoman Harris and Councilman Hudson absent. The minutes do not record why the item was deleted.

Related item

A separate September 9 introduction would raise fines for nuisances; see Nuisance Ordinance Penalties.

Sources

• Metropolitan Council regular meeting minutes, August 26, 2026: https://www.brla.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08262026-2428

Log

2026-10-14 - Metropolitan Council Regular Meeting

Item 26-01210, by Councilman Moak, adds a decibel threshold for residential areas and a warning before penalty. Outcome not yet known.

2026-08-26 - Metropolitan Council

Deleted, 9-0.