Eugene, OR Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Allowed hours
- 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Decibel cap
- 70 dBA at 50 feet
- Spacing rule
- 100 feet between blowers
- Short-use exception
- <10 min per 60-min period, single-family
- Governing section
- EC 6.750(e)
- General fine
- Up to $200 per violation
Summary
Eugene limits leaf blowers to 7 a.m.-9 p.m. hours, a 70 dBA-at-50-feet noise cap, and a 100-foot spacing rule between simultaneously operated blowers, under EC 6.750(e). A short-use exception drops the decibel cap on single-family lots run under 10 minutes an hour.
(e) Pile drivers, hammers, leaf blowers lawnmowers, etc. Operating any pile driver, steam shovel, pneumatic hammer, derrick, steam or electric hoist, leaf blower, or lawnmower between the hours of 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. the following day. No single powered leaf blower shall produce a noise level exceeding 70dBA measured at a distance of 50 feet. No powered leaf blower shall be operated within a 100-foot radius of another powered leaf blower simultaneously. On a single-family residential property, the 70 dBA at 50 feet restriction shall not apply if operated for fewer than 10 minutes during any consecutive sixty minute period.
Full Breakdown
the following day. Leaf blowers get two additional, blower-specific limits: no single powered leaf blower may produce a noise level exceeding 70 dBA measured at 50 feet, and no powered leaf blower may run within a 100-foot radius of another operating powered leaf blower at the same time. The section carves out one exception: on single-family residential property, the 70 dBA-at-50-feet limit does not apply if the blower is operated for fewer than 10 minutes during any consecutive 60-minute period. 755(1)(l) exempts leaf blowers and street sweepers used to clean parking lots and adjacent areas in commercial, employment, or industrial zones, so that carve-out does not depend on the time-of-day or decibel limits at all.
020, notice to the neighborhood association, and a decision within 14 to 30 days. 750 was last amended by Ordinance No. 20680, effective January 24, 2023.
Violations & Fines
Running a leaf blower outside the 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew, above 70 dBA at 50 feet, or within 100 feet of another operating blower violates EC 6.750(e) and is punishable by a fine of up to $200 under EC 6.992, or an administrative civil penalty of up to $2,000 per day under EC 6.995 and EC 2.018. Penalty decisions can be appealed to a hearings officer under EC 2.021.
Frequently Asked Questions
What hours can I use a leaf blower in Eugene?
Is there a noise limit for leaf blowers themselves?
Does the decibel limit apply if I'm just blowing my own driveway for a few minutes?
Are landscaping crews clearing commercial parking lots exempt?
Sources & Official References
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