Hendersonville, TN Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)

A search of Hendersonville Municipal Code Title 11 returns no leaf-blower-specific section, no ban on gas-powered blowers, and no equipment-specific decibel cap. There are no Hendersonville zoning-ordinance provisions specifically targeting power lawn equipment. Practically, residential leaf-blower use is governed by: (1) the general 'unreasonably loud, disturbing, and unnecessary noise' standard of Section 11-402; (2) the 11 p.m.-7 a.m. residential quiet emphasis of Section 11-402(1)(b) and (c); and (3) for commercial landscapers, the construction-hours window of Section 11-402(1)(h) (7 a.m. - sunset weekdays, 9 a.m. - sunset weekends) is the most directly relevant operating window, though leaf blowing is not strictly 'construction.' The most-citation-likely scenario is a commercial landscaper running gas blowers before 7 a.m. on a weekday or before 9 a.m. on a weekend in a residential neighborhood - that conduct can be cited under Section 11-402 as 'unreasonably loud, disturbing, and unnecessary noise.' Section 11-403(3) caps business and commercial-facility equipment noise at 65 dBA between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. (Sun-Thu) or 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. (Fri-Sat) and 75 dBA at all other times, measured 'as close as possible to the outside walls of any residential structure located within a residential zoning district.' Commercial landscape contractors operating heavy gas blowers within 50 feet of a residence could face an 11-403(3) citation if noise exceeds the dBA cap at the residential wall. HOAs and subdivision covenants in Hendersonville (especially in lake-area subdivisions on Old Hickory Lake) often impose stricter equipment-hour limits.