Hampton, VA Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Restricted hours
- 10:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
- Applies in
- residential areas
- Covers
- blowers, mowers, tree work
- First-offense fine
- up to $500
Summary
Hampton bars audible lawn-care noise in residential areas between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., covering leaf blowers, mowers, tree work and landscaping, with no gas-versus-electric distinction.
Lawn care activities. Creating any sound or noise plainly audible in residential areas between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in connection with lawn care, leaf removal, gardening, tree maintenance or removal or other landscaping, lawn or timbering activities.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31 | Zoning: Supplement 20).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 22-9(8) prohibits creating any sound plainly audible in residential areas between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in connection with lawn care, leaf removal, gardening, tree maintenance or removal, or other landscaping, lawn or timbering activities. The rule is an hours restriction only, it does not single out gas-powered equipment or set a decibel limit, just a nighttime cutoff shared with Hampton's other residential noise curfews.
Violations & Fines
Misdemeanor: fine up to $500 for a first offense, up to $1,000 for a second offense within 5 years, up to $2,500 for a third within 10 years (§ 22-1).
Frequently Asked Questions
Are gas-powered leaf blowers banned in Hampton?
What activities does the rule cover?
Sources & Official References
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