Dublin has no leaf-blower-specific ordinance. Operation is governed by general construction/landscaping hours under Dublin Code Ch. 132 (typically 7 AM to 7 PM, quieter on Sundays).
Dublin Codified Ordinances Chapter 132 contains the city's general noise-nuisance provisions and governs leaf-blower use by default — there is no gas-blower ban, electric-only mandate, or decibel-specific rule in Dublin code as of 2026. Gas-powered backpack blowers, handheld blowers, and electric models are all permitted between approximately 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM Monday through Saturday, aligned with general landscaping hours. Sunday use is not formally prohibited but is heavily discouraged and frequently banned by HOA covenants in subdivisions like Muirfield Village, Tartan Fields, and Ballantrae. Commercial landscape contractors working in Dublin typically self-limit gas-blower operation to 8 AM–6 PM weekdays. Enforcement is complaint-based and handled by Dublin code enforcement (614) 410-4400 during business hours and Dublin Police after hours. Ohio state disorderly-conduct (ORC §2917.11) and public-nuisance (ORC §3767.01) law provide the statutory fallback. Nearby Columbus has considered but not adopted a gas-blower phase-out; Dublin has no such proposal on the city-council agenda.
Warnings first. Persistent violations may be cited as disorderly conduct under Dublin Code Ch. 132 (minor misdemeanor, fines up to $150).
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