Richland County has no leaf-blower-specific ordinance. Leaf blowers count as domestic power equipment, so they are exempt from the noise rule only when used between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Outside those hours they can violate Section 18-3.
The county does not restrict leaf blowers by decibel rating, gas versus electric, or day of week. Instead, leaf blowers fall under Section 18-3's treatment of domestic power equipment (lawn and garden tools and similar devices), which is exempt from the noise prohibition only when operated after 6:00 a.m. and no later than 10:00 p.m. A blower run before 6 a.m. or after 10 p.m. that is plainly audible 50 feet away can be cited. Some cities within Richland County adopt stricter or blower-specific rules.
Using a leaf blower outside 6 a.m.–10 p.m. loud enough to be plainly audible at 50 feet may draw a citation under Sec. 18-3, fine up to $500.00.
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