Citrus Heights permits leaf blowers Monday through Saturday 7 AM to 7 PM and on Sunday 9 AM to 6 PM under the general noise ordinance. California AB 1346 banned the sale of new gas-powered small off-road engines effective January 1, 2024, so new gas leaf blowers cannot legally be sold. Existing units may still be operated within the hour limits.
Citrus Heights does not have an outright ban on gas-powered leaf blowers, but all leaf blower use must comply with CHMC Chapter 42 noise limits and hour restrictions. Landscaping equipment operation is treated as construction-adjacent activity with the same 7 AM to 7 PM weekday window, and a Sunday restriction that begins at 9 AM rather than 7 AM. California AB 1346 (Berman, 2021) directed CARB to prohibit the sale of new gas-powered small off-road engines (under 25 horsepower), which took effect January 1, 2024. The law does not ban use of existing equipment, but retailers in Citrus Heights can no longer sell new gas models. Electric and battery units remain subject to the same hour restrictions. Violations are enforced as noise citations by the Citrus Heights Police Department or code enforcement.
Operating outside permitted hours: $100 first offense, $200 second, $500 third within 12 months.
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