DeKalb County, GA Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)

Power tools used for landscaping or yard maintenance shall only be operated between the hours of 7:01 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on weekdays, or between the hours of 9:01 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on weekends. Power tools used for landscaping or yard maintenance shall not be operated between the hours of 9:01 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, or between the hours of 9:01 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on weekends. All motorized equipment used in these activities shall be operated with a muffler.(d)Construction and demolition activity. Construction and demolition activity or deliveries shall only be performed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on weekdays, or between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays. There shall be no construction or demolition activity or deliveries on Sundays or New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Memorial Day, July 4, or Labor Day unless such activity arises from an emergency which puts the site or neighboring property owners and their property at risk of harm or loss.(e)Testing burglar and fire alarms. The testing of burglar or fire alarms shall not exceed five (5) minutes in duration, and shall not occur between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Fire drills may be conducted outside of these hours no more than once a month, and with prior notification to all properties within two hundred fifty (250) feet of the property line where the testing will take place. (Ord. No. 10-20, Pt. I, 11-16-10)