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Carmel, IN Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

Code section
Carmel City Code Sec. 6-158(b)(2)
Allowed hours
6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Condition
Must be properly muffled
Gas vs. electric
No distinction; no blower ban
Outside hours
General dBA limits of Sec. 6-158(a) apply

Summary

Carmel City Code Sec. 6-158(b)(2) exempts lawn mowers, weed/leaf blowers, garden tractors, and power tools from the noise limits only when properly muffled and operated between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Carmel does not ban leaf blowers or restrict them to gas vs. electric.

Lawn mowers, weed blowers, garden tractors, construction and repair equipment, go-carts and power tools, when properly muffled, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. only.

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Full Breakdown

Carmel has no separate leaf-blower ordinance and no ban on gas-powered blowers. Instead, yard and power equipment is handled through an exemption in the noise ordinance. Sec. 6-158(b)(2) exempts 'lawn mowers, weed blowers, garden tractors, construction and repair equipment, go-carts and power tools, when properly muffled, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. only.' The phrase 'weed blowers' is the closest term to leaf blowers in the code. Two conditions matter: the equipment must be properly muffled, and it must be used within the 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. window. Outside that window, the exemption disappears and the general decibel limits and 50-foot audibility test of Sec.

Violations & Fines

If a leaf blower is used outside 6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. or is not properly muffled, it loses the exemption and can be cited as a noise infraction under Sec.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are leaf blowers banned in Carmel?
No. Carmel has no leaf-blower ban and no gas-vs-electric restriction. Sec. 6-158(b)(2) treats 'weed blowers' and similar yard equipment as exempt from the noise limits when properly muffled and used between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
What hours can I run a leaf blower or mower in Carmel?
Between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. under Sec. 6-158(b)(2). Outside that window the equipment is no longer exempt and the general decibel limits apply.
Is there a decibel limit on leaf blowers?
There is no blower-specific dBA number. As long as the blower is properly muffled and used within allowed hours it is exempt; used outside those hours it must meet the general Sec. 6-158(a) limits.

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