Minnesota § 219.166 - ESTABLISHMENT OF QUIET ZONES

Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 219.166 — ESTABLISHMENT OF QUIET ZONES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 219.166. ESTABLISHMENT OF QUIET ZONES

A county, statutory or home rule charter city, or town may apply to the Federal Railroad Administration for the establishment of a "quiet zone" in which the sounding of horns, whistles, or other audible warnings by locomotives is regulated or prohibited. All quiet zones, regulations, and ordinances adopted under this section must conform to federal law and the regulations of the Federal Railroad Administration under United States Code, title 49, section 20153.

History:

1Sp2001 c 8 art 2 s 59; 1Sp2005 c 6 art 3 s 86

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Minnesota Statutes § 219.166 cover?

Section 219.166 ("ESTABLISHMENT OF QUIET ZONES") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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