Spartanburg County, SC Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- City rule
- Blowers must be muffled
- City citation
- Code § 22-50(b)(15)
- County night ban
- 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- County citation
- Code § 30-29(4)
- Blanket ban
- No; hours and muffling only
Summary
The City of Spartanburg requires noise-creating blowers and power fans to be muffled enough to deaden the noise. In unincorporated county areas, leaf blowers count as domestic tools that may not run outdoors within 300 feet of a residence between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
The operation of any noise-creating blower or power fan or any internal combustion engine, the operation of which causes noise due to the explosion of operating gases or fluids unless the noise from such blower or fan is muffled and such engine is equipped with a muffler device sufficient to deaden such noise.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 29).
Full Breakdown
There is no gas-blower ban here, but noise limits apply. City of Spartanburg Code § 22-50(b)(15) declares operating any noise-creating blower or power fan a disturbing noise unless it is muffled and equipped with a sufficient muffler device to deaden the sound. In unincorporated Spartanburg County, § 30-29(4) bars operating 'lawn mowers and other domestic tools out of doors' within 300 feet of any residence between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., which covers leaf blowers. Daytime residential blower use is generally allowed if it does not otherwise create an unreasonably loud disturbance under § 30-28.
Violations & Fines
Enforced as a noise disturbance: city violations by police/code officers; county violations are misdemeanors with a fine up to $500 or up to 30 days in jail.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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