Pima County has no leaf blower ordinance for unincorporated areas. Desert landscaping minimizes need. ARS 13-2916 covers extreme noise. HOAs provide primary control.
Pima County does not regulate leaf blower use in unincorporated territory. Arizona counties lack general regulatory authority over landscaping equipment. Desert landscaping predominates in unincorporated Pima County, with native vegetation and gravel yards reducing the need for leaf blowers. Gas-powered and electric equipment are both unrestricted at the county level. In planned communities such as Catalina Foothills Estates and Tanque Verde subdivisions, HOA CC&Rs commonly restrict landscaping equipment hours to between 7 AM and 6 PM on weekdays and 8 AM to 5 PM on weekends. Rural properties along the Sonoran Desert fringe have no equipment restrictions. Pima County Department of Environmental Quality monitors air quality but does not regulate leaf blower emissions specifically.
No county leaf blower violations. ARS 13-2916 disorderly conduct for extreme noise: Class 1 misdemeanor, up to $2,500. HOA fines per CC&Rs.
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