Fayetteville, AR Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Type Ban
- None; gas and electric allowed
- Limit
- 20 dB(A) above zone limit
- Residential Cap
- About 80 dB(A) at property line
- Code
- Sec. 96.04(D) transient source
Summary
Fayetteville does not ban leaf blowers by type or set special hours. As a transient sound source under Chapter 96, lawn equipment cannot exceed 20 dB(A) above the zone's noise limit, measured at the property line.
Transient Source. For a transient sound emanating in any land use category, the peak noise level shall not exceed 20 decibels above the limit set in Table 1 above.
Full Breakdown
Fayetteville imposes no gas-versus-electric leaf blower ban and no dedicated hours for lawn equipment. Chapter 96 defines lawn equipment as a transient sound source, and Sec. 96.04(D) caps transient peak noise at 20 dB(A) above the underlying zone limit, effectively 80 dB(A) in residential areas measured at the property line. Operation is otherwise unrestricted during the day. Prolonged or early-morning use that becomes a noise disturbance is still enforceable under Sec. 96.02. Commercial landscapers face the same transient-source standard.
Violations & Fines
No leaf-blower-specific penalty. Exceeding the transient-source limit or causing a noise disturbance is fined up to $500 under Sec. 96.99, doubled for repeat offenses, plus $250 per continuing day.
Frequently Asked Questions
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