Leaf blowers in Irvine must comply with the construction/maintenance equipment hours: 7:00 AM-7:00 PM weekdays, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM Saturdays, and prohibited on Sundays and holidays. Noise must not exceed zone standards at the receiving property line.
Irvine regulates leaf blower use under the general noise ordinance (IMC Title 6, Division 8, Chapter 2). Leaf blowers are classified as maintenance equipment subject to the same time restrictions as construction: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Friday and 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturdays. Use on Sundays and federal holidays is prohibited. Gas-powered leaf blowers are not specifically banned in Irvine but must not exceed zone noise standards at the receiving property line. Commercial landscaping crews must observe the same restrictions.
Operating leaf blowers outside permitted hours or exceeding noise limits is subject to citations and fines.
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