Sarasota County has no separate leaf-blower ordinance. Gas leaf blowers are treated as general equipment noise under the Sec. 54-118 sound-control limits and the Sec. 54-153 prohibition on disturbing neighbors' peace and quiet.
There is no county code section specifically regulating leaf blowers or setting a leaf-blower dBA cap or hours. Instead, blower noise falls under the general sound-control decibel limits in Ch. 54, Art. V, Sec. 54-118 (daytime continuous 75 dBA at the property line) and the Art. VI, Sec. 54-153 prohibition on operating machines or devices so as to disturb neighboring inhabitants. Individual cities within Sarasota County may adopt stricter landscaping-equipment rules.
Enforced as a general noise violation: warning first, then a fine up to $500 and/or up to 60 days jail for uncorrected or repeat offenses.
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