Georgetown, TX Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)

Leaf blowers and lawn equipment in Georgetown are not subject to a model-specific ban or an electric-only mandate in the sources we reviewed; instead they fall under the general Noise Control ordinance (Chapter 8.16) and its decibel schedule in Section 8.16.030. After residents raised concerns about daytime lawn-care and construction noise, the Police Chief presented proposed revisions in March 2025, and the City advanced an ordinance 'amending Section 8.16.080 of the Code of Ordinances to update noise control exemptions.' The contemplated approach exempts landscaping and lawn-care equipment (and private construction) from noise restrictions during the daytime window of 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Outside that window, equipment noise is measured against the residential maximums of 63 decibels in the daytime and 56 decibels at night. Because Section 8.16.080 was being amended in 2025, homeowners and lawn services should confirm the adopted exempt hours with the City. As a practical rule, running mowers and blowers between roughly 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. aligns with the proposed exemption, while very early-morning or late-evening equipment use is most likely to draw a complaint.