Outdoor amplified sound
Requirements
Days and hours
You can only use an amplified sound system outdoors:
- Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
- Sunday from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
- On Sunday, you can use amplified sound until 10:00 p.m. if the location is not within 500 feet of any:
- Residential building
- Church
Written notice
When applying for an outdoor amplified sound permit, you must send written notice to:
- Adjacent properties
- Properties within a 300-foot radius
Special event outdoor amplified sound permit holders:
- Must notify the neighborhood association in the area where the event is held.
- Find a neighborhood association
You must include a copy of written notices with the permit application.
Application
You can submit a permit application in one of three ways:
- Online application, which is our preferred submission method, payment provided by phone call after processing and approval of the application
- Online application with secure credit card submission
- PDF by email, mail or in person
See online amplified sound permit application
See online amplified sound permit application with secure credit card submission
See PDF amplified sound permit application
Fees
Submit your application
Additional permits
Your work may require additional permits.
Do your due diligence to make sure you get all needed permits.
Request accessible format
If you need help with this information, please email 311, or call 311 or 612-673-3000.
Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.
Contact us
Minneapolis Health Department
Environmental Health Permit
Address
Make payment in person at:
Public Service Building
Minneapolis Service Center
505 Fourth Ave. S., Skyway level
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Mail a payment to:
Minneapolis Environmental Health
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 520
Minneapolis, MN 55415