Tehama County, CA Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)

F.Noise sources associated with non-construction related maintenance of residential property, provided said activities take place between seven a.m. to sunset on Monday thru Friday, or between the hours of eight a.m. and five p.m. on Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday; and, provided machinery is fitted with correctly functioning sound suppression equipment;G.Any activity, to the extent provisions of Chapter 65 of Title 42 of the United States Code, and Articles 3 and 3.5 of Chapter 4 of Division 9 of the Public Utilities Code of the State of California pre-empt local control of noise regulations and land use regulations related to noise control of airports and their surrounding geographical areas, any noise source associated with the construction, development, manufacture, maintenance, testing or operation of any aircraft engine, or of any weapons system or subsystems which are owned, operated or under the jurisdiction of the United States, or any other activity to the extent regulation thereof has been preempted by state or federal law or regulation;H.Any noise sources associated with the maintenance and operation of aircraft or airports which are owned or operated by the United States;I.Private recreational activities (including off-road vehicle operation and gunfire occurring while hunting or target practice consistent with all state laws on private property) taking place during daytime hours (nine a.m. to sunset). (Ord. No. 2123, § 1, 8-2-2022)