Charlotte County has no leaf-blower ban and no dedicated lawn-equipment hours. Blowers fall under the general noise ordinance (Sec. 2-5-131); lawn mowers running with proper mufflers are expressly exempt (Sec. 2-5-135).
Charlotte County does not single out leaf blowers or restrict gas blowers. Their use is governed only by the general noise ordinance, which bars sound excessive, unnecessary, or unusually loud enough to disturb neighbors. The ordinance's exemptions (Sec. 2-5-135) expressly cover lawn mowers running with the manufacturer's mufflers and noise-reducing equipment in proper condition, and landscape crews work year-round in the county's subtropical climate. The construction-hours rule (Sec. 3-2-73) does not apply to yard equipment. In practice, blowers are fine during the day; running one loud enough to disturb neighbors - especially late at night - invites a warning. Deed-restricted and HOA communities frequently set tighter landscaping hours.
There is no leaf-blower-specific penalty. A blower run loud enough to disturb neighbors can draw a Sheriff's warning and, if it continues, a citation under the general noise ordinance. HOAs enforce landscaping hours civilly.
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