Texas Health and Safety Code Section 382.0622 preempts cities and counties from banning gas-powered lawn equipment. Dallas County has no countywide gas leaf blower ban and cannot adopt one without state authorization.
The Texas Legislature codified preemption of small engine regulation, blocking local ordinances that ban or limit lawn maintenance equipment based on fuel type. Dallas County therefore relies on member city noise ordinances for time-of-day restrictions rather than equipment bans. Some Dallas County cities cap blower hours via general noise rules, but none ban gas units. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality offers voluntary lawn-equipment exchange grants funding electric replacements through the AirCheckTexas program. County facilities may transition fleets voluntarily but cannot mandate residents.
Because no ban exists, there are no county-level violations. Residents using gas blowers during locally restricted noise hours face only noise ordinance penalties through their city, typically 50 to 500 dollars.
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Irving, TX
Irving Ch. 22 restricts amplified sound that disturbs the peace. Loudspeakers and amplifiers are prohibited when they create unreasonable disturbance. Quiet ...
Irving, TX
Irving Ch. 22 makes unreasonably loud animal noise a per se violation. The owner, controller, or caretaker is responsible. Licensed animal facilities are exe...
Irving, TX
Irving restricts overnight parking of oversized vehicles and trailers in residential areas. Standard passenger vehicles may park overnight on streets where n...
Irving, TX
Retaining walls at or below grade are excluded from fence height measurements. Walls exceeding 4 feet require engineering. Building permits are required for ...
Irving, TX
Texas Property Code § 202.007 prohibits HOAs from banning beekeeping that complies with TX Apiary Inspection Act. Irving allows beekeeping subject to nuisanc...
Irving, TX
Irving does not impose breed-specific bans. Dogs deemed dangerous or vicious under Ch. 6 are regulated regardless of breed. Dangerous dog registration and en...
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