Bossier Parish, LA Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Commercial weekday hours
- No equipment 7 p.m.-7 a.m., within 250 ft
- Commercial weekend/holiday hours
- 7 p.m. to 9 a.m.
- Homeowner curfew
- 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.
- Equipment rule
- Must run through a muffler
- Exemption
- Agricultural-zoned land, normal farm use
Summary
Commercial landscaping crews in unincorporated Bossier Parish can't run mowers, blowers or other yard equipment within 250 feet of a home between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. on weekdays, and homeowners face their own 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. curfew for yard work.
(10)Landscaping.a.Commercial and industrial use of landscaping and yard maintenance equipment, excluding emergency work, shall not be operated on or within 250 feet of a regulated receiver between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, or between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on weekends or federal holidays, unless such activities can meet the limits set forth in section 46-35. All motorized equipment used in these activities shall be operated with a muffler. ... b.Non-commercial or non-industrial use landscaping and yard maintenance equipment shall not be operated between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., unless such activities can meet the applicable limits set forth in section 46-35. All motorized equipment used in these activities shall be operated with a muffler.
Full Breakdown
Section 46-36(a)(10) splits landscaping and yard maintenance noise into a commercial rule and a homeowner rule. on weekends and federal holidays, unless the noise stays within the Table 1 limits of section 46-35. Every piece of motorized equipment used for that work has to run through a muffler. , again unless the noise meets the applicable Table 1 limits, and again with a muffler required on every motorized machine. Both the commercial and residential landscaping curfews carve out an exception for sounds coming from land zoned for agriculture that are due to normal agricultural use, so a farm mower or tractor outside those hours is not a violation.
Enforcement runs through the same parish noise control officer described in section 46-32, who can investigate a complaint that landscaping equipment ran during the restricted hours or exceeded the receiving property's Table 1 sound level.
Violations & Fines
Running commercial or residential yard equipment outside the allowed hours is enforced under section 46-38, which sets a civil penalty of not more than $500.00 for each offense or imprisonment of up to 30 days, with every additional day of noncompliance treated as a separate offense. The parish can also seek injunctive relief against a landscaping business or contractor that repeatedly ignores the curfew.
Frequently Asked Questions
When can a landscaping company run leaf blowers in unincorporated Bossier Parish?
What are the hours for a homeowner using their own leaf blower or mower?
Does the leaf blower rule apply to farms?
Sources & Official References
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