In the City of Lorain, powered saws, lawn and garden tools, mowers and similar outdoor devices may not run between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., or before 9:00 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Elyria bars such tools between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
There is no county-wide leaf-blower or lawn-tool limit; each city sets outdoor power-tool hours. Lorain's noise-control chapter makes it unlawful to operate any mechanically powered saw, drill, sander, grinder, lawn or garden tool, lawnmower or similar outdoor device (except powered snow removal) between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., or before 9:00 a.m. on Saturday or Sunday. Golf courses and recreational facilities may mow 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Elyria separately bars mechanically powered saws, drills, sanders, grinders and lawn tools in residential areas between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Snow-removal equipment is exempt in both cities.
Lorain violations are third-degree misdemeanors. Elyria domestic-power-tool violations are minor misdemeanors, with each day a separate offense.
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