Neither Ottawa County nor the City of Holland singles out leaf blowers. Their use is governed by the general noise ordinance, which bars loud noise that disturbs neighbors and requires engine exhaust to pass through an effective muffler.
Ottawa County sets no noise ordinance, and the City of Holland's code has no device-type ban on leaf blowers. Blower use is treated under the general noise provisions of Section 19-5: noise must not disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of neighbors, and Section 19-5(7) requires the exhaust of any internal combustion engine to pass through a muffler that effectively prevents loud noises. There is no gas-blower prohibition and no separate hours for landscaping equipment beyond the general limits. Townships such as Georgetown and Allendale may have their own yard-equipment rules, so check locally.
In Holland, blower noise that violates Section 19-5 is a Class I municipal civil infraction under Section 19-14, subject to the civil fines in Section 2-118.
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