Indio, CA Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Weekday/Saturday hours
- 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Sunday hours
- 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Muffler
- Functional muffler required
- Sound device
- Approved sound-limiting device required
Summary
Indio restricts leaf blower use to 7 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays and Saturday, and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Sunday, and requires every unit to carry a functional muffler and an approved sound-limiting device.
Leaf blowers shall only be operated between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on any day except on Sunday when they may only be operated between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Leaf blowers shall be equipped with functional mufflers and an approved sound limiting device required to ensure that the leaf blower is not capable of generating a sound level exceeding any limit prescribed in this chapter.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4796010; v13 updated 2026-02-04; through 02-04-2026).
Full Breakdown
Indio Municipal Code § 95C.04(F) defines a leaf blower as any portable, hand-held or backpack engine-powered blower and confines operation to 7:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m. on any day except Sunday, when use is limited to 10:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m. Every leaf blower must be equipped with a functional muffler and an approved sound-limiting device so it cannot generate a sound level exceeding the limits set elsewhere in the noise chapter. The rule sits inside Chapter 95C, Indio's general noise ordinance, alongside the city's broader prohibition on noise plainly audible more than 50 feet from its source.
Violations & Fines
Operating outside the permitted hours, or without a functional muffler and sound-limiting device, is an infraction under Chapter 95C; repeat violations at the same location can escalate to a misdemeanor citation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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