Blaine does not publish a leaf-blower-specific ordinance. Lawn and yard equipment falls under the general noise ordinance (Blaine City Code Sec. 50-201 to 50-203), which restricts operating tools and domestic maintenance equipment from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Blaine has no separate leaf-blower ordinance, decibel cap, or seasonal gas-blower ban in its published code. Instead, leaf blowers, lawnmowers, and similar equipment are governed by the general noise ordinance (Blaine City Code Sec. 50-201 through 50-203), as summarized in the city's Residential Guide to Community Standards (revised June 2024). That ordinance restricts the "operation of tools and domestic maintenance equipment (lawnmowers, chainsaws, tillers, etc.)" during the nighttime period of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. In practice this means residents and landscapers can run leaf blowers and other yard equipment during the daytime window of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., but should not operate them overnight. There is no published distinction between gas-powered and electric blowers, and no day-of-week limitation in the city guide. When measured sound levels are at issue, Minnesota's statewide noise standards (Minn. R. 7030.0040) provide the backstop: for residential receivers (Noise Area Classification 1) the daytime limit is L10 65 dBA / L50 60 dBA and the nighttime limit is L10 55 dBA / L50 50 dBA. Residents with concerns about lawn-equipment noise can contact Blaine Community Standards at 763-785-6146.
Leaf blower and lawn-equipment noise is enforced under the general noise ordinance, primarily for use during the restricted 10 p.m.-7 a.m. window. Complaints go to Community Standards (763-785-6146) or police (911). No leaf-blower-specific fine is published; penalties follow the city code's general enforcement provisions.
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