DeSoto does not impose decibel caps or gas-blower bans. Leaf blowers fall under the general Chapter 42 noise ordinance and may be used during the 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. daytime window.
DeSoto has not enacted a dedicated leaf-blower ordinance like those seen in California cities. Use is governed by Chapter 42 (Noise) and the construction-hours framework: power lawn equipment including gas and electric leaf blowers may be operated between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays, and with more flexibility on Sundays so long as sound is not plainly audible at 50 feet beyond the property line after quiet hours. Commercial landscapers servicing HOAs or city parks must also comply with the city's business-license and right-of-way rules.
Class C misdemeanor $50-$500 if operated during quiet hours or creating a plainly-audible disturbance; no equipment-specific penalties.
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