Marion County, OR Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Restricted hours
- 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Salem citation
- SRC 93.020(c)
- County citation
- MCC 8.45.020 / 8.45.060
- Blowers included
- Yes, as domestic power equipment
- Daytime ban
- None
Summary
Leaf blowers count as 'domestic power equipment.' In Salem it is unlawful to run them between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Marion County likewise bars domestic power tools that are plainly audible in a dwelling during nighttime hours.
It shall be unlawful to operate, or to permit the operation of, any domestic power equipment between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. of the following day.
Full Breakdown
Salem Revised Code 93.005(a) defines domestic power equipment to include 'power blowers,' lawn mowers, garden equipment and other yard tools, and SRC 93.020(c) prohibits operating them between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Marion County's code (MCC 8.45.020) treats domestic power tools, lawn mowers and garden equipment as sound-producing devices restricted 'only between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.' Within the Salem-Keizer UGB, MCC 8.45.060(E)(3)(b) exempts daytime power-equipment sound from the decibel table but bars nighttime operation that is plainly audible next door. There is no daytime leaf-blower ban.
Violations & Fines
Nighttime power-equipment use is an infraction in Salem and a Class A violation in unincorporated Marion County. No permit or gas/electric restriction applies.
Frequently Asked Questions
When can I use a leaf blower in Salem?
Does Marion County ban gas leaf blowers?
Sources & Official References
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