Phoenix has not banned gasoline-powered leaf blowers, and Arizona has no statewide ban. Phoenix Chapter 23 noise rules apply standard daytime hours and decibel limits, and some HOAs voluntarily restrict gas blowers, but no citywide prohibition exists.
Unlike California cities, Phoenix has not adopted a gasoline leaf-blower ban. Operators must still comply with Phoenix City Code Chapter 23 noise standards, which generally limit construction and lawn-equipment noise in residential zones to between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekends, with decibel caps measured at the property line. Some Phoenix-area HOAs (Anthem, DC Ranch, Verrado) restrict gas blowers in their CC&Rs and require electric or battery models. The Phoenix Office of Sustainability has promoted voluntary battery-blower swaps but no ordinance was passed. Maricopa County also encourages reduced gas-blower use during ozone high-pollution advisory days but does not require it.
There are no citywide leaf-blower fines. Operators violating Chapter 23 noise hours or decibel limits face civil citations starting around $100, escalating per repeat offense. HOA enforcement is private, governed by recorded CC&Rs and their dispute-resolution provisions.
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