Weld County, CO Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- County leaf-blower rule
- None, exempt
- Citation
- Sec. 14-9-60(J)
- Covers
- Mowers, blowers, power tools
- Gas ban
- No
- Greeley
- No specific ordinance
Summary
Weld County does not restrict leaf blowers. Sec. 14-9-60(J) exempts the sound made by a lawnmower, snow blower or other power or hand tool. No county time-of-day or decibel cap applies to yard equipment.
The provisions of this Article shall not apply to: ... J. The sound made by a lawnmower, snow blower or other power or hand tool.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Charter and County Code: Supplement 95).
Full Breakdown
Weld County Code Sec. 14-9-60(J) exempts routine yard-equipment noise, including lawnmowers, snow blowers and other power or hand tools (which covers gas and electric leaf blowers), from the Article IX decibel limits. So the unincorporated county sets no leaf-blower hours, gas ban or noise ceiling. Greeley has no leaf-blower-specific ordinance either; use at unreasonable hours could still draw a general nuisance-noise complaint under Sec. 12-325. Some Colorado Front Range cities have adopted gas-blower phase-outs, but Weld County and Greeley have not.
Violations & Fines
No county penalty (exempt). Unreasonable use inside Greeley could be cited under the general noise standard, Sec. 12-325.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there leaf-blower hours in Weld County?
Has Greeley banned gas leaf blowers?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Weld County
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