Douglas County, CO Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Leaf-blower ban?
- No county ban
- Maintenance exclusion hours
- 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Exclusion citation
- Section 1704A.08.5
- Outside those hours
- Not excluded from limits
- Applies in
- Unincorporated Douglas County
Summary
Douglas County has no leaf-blower ban. Instead, Section 17A excludes routine property maintenance from the noise limits, but only between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Outside those hours, maintenance noise is not protected by the exclusion.
1704A.08.5 The maintenance of real property between the hours of 8:00 am and the next 8:00 pm.
Full Breakdown
Section 1704A.08.5 of the Zoning Resolution excludes 'the maintenance of real property between the hours of 8:00 am and the next 8:00 pm' from the county's maximum permissible noise levels. In practice that means leaf blowers, mowers and similar yard equipment can be run during that daytime window in unincorporated Douglas County without violating the decibel table, but the same activity late at night or early morning loses the exclusion. There is no separate county ordinance banning gas leaf blowers or restricting their engine type. Towns may set stricter hours.
Violations & Fines
No dedicated leaf-blower penalty; maintenance noise outside 8 a.m.-8 p.m. can be cited under the general noise limits.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are gas leaf blowers banned in Douglas County?
Sources & Official References
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