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Hammond, IN Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Curfew hours
9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Governing section
Hammond Code § 97.21(H)
Equipment named
Power lawnmowers, model vehicles
First-offense fine
Not less than $100
Enforcing agency
Air Pollution Control Dept., Police Dept.

Summary

In the City of Hammond, Indiana, running a power lawnmower or a powered model vehicle between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. is a listed noise violation if it causes a disturbance, under the Common Council's noise ordinance. The rule does not name leaf blowers specifically, but it is the operative overnight yard-equipment noise curfew.

(H) Operating or permitting the operation of powered model vehicles or power lawnmowers between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following morning, in a manner as to cause a noise disturbance.

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Full Breakdown

the following morning in a manner that causes a noise disturbance. 40. 20 prohibition even though the code names only lawnmowers and model vehicles in division (H). 60: the Chief of the Air Pollution Control Department issues the notice, and the recipient has 30 days to submit data disputing it before the Chief affirms or withdraws the citation. 61 after a show-cause hearing before the Chief, with appeal rights to the Air Pollution Control Board. window applies to whoever operates the equipment.

Violations & Fines

Fines follow § 97.99: not less than $100 for a first violation in any 12-month period, not less than $300 for a second, and not less than $1,000 for a third or subsequent violation, up to a $2,500-per-day maximum with each day a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I mow my lawn late at night in Hammond?
No. Section 97.21(H) bars operating a power lawnmower between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following morning if it causes a noise disturbance, so nighttime mowing that disturbs neighbors is a cited violation.
Does Hammond's ordinance specifically mention leaf blowers?
No, § 97.21(H) names power lawnmowers and powered model vehicles, not leaf blowers by name. A blower run in the same 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. window that causes a disturbance can still be reached under the general noise disturbance prohibition in § 97.20.
What happens after repeated late-night mowing complaints?
After three or more violations within 12 months, § 97.61 lets the Chief of the Air Pollution Control Department require a show-cause hearing and seal the offending equipment until corrective measures are taken, subject to appeal to the Air Pollution Control Board.

Sources & Official References

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