Buckeye, AZ Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Engine limit
- 50cc or larger prohibited
- Roadway rule
- No blowing debris into street
- First offense fine
- $50
- Later offense fine
- $100, then $250
Summary
Buckeye, Arizona caps landscape leaf blowers at a 50cc engine and bans blowing debris or dust into any public roadway, enforced under the city's dust-control article with escalating civil fines.
F.Leaf Blower Restriction.1.It shall be unlawful for a person operating a leaf blower to blow landscape debris or dust into a public roadway.2.Leaf or air blowers used for landscape maintenance having a fifty (50) cubic centimeter engine or larger shall be prohibited.3.The provisions of this subsection...do not apply to any site that has a permit issued by a control officer as defined in A.R.S. § 49-471, as amended, for the control of fugitive dust from dust generating operations.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 22 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Buckeye regulates leaf blowers through its dust-control code rather than a stand-alone noise law. City Code § 9-9-3(F) makes it unlawful to blow landscape debris or dust into a public roadway, and separately prohibits any leaf or air blower used for landscape maintenance with a fifty (50) cubic centimeter engine or larger: effectively barring the larger gas-powered backpack blowers common on commercial landscaping crews. Sites already holding a fugitive-dust control permit under A.R.S. § 49-471 are exempt from the engine-size limit. The Code Enforcement Officer administers the rule within the City of Buckeye, Maricopa County.
Violations & Fines
First violation: $50 civil penalty. Second violation: $100. Third and later violations: $250 per offense, imposed by the Code Enforcement Officer under City Code § 9-9-3(F).
Frequently Asked Questions
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