Irving, TX Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Prohibited hours
- 9:00 p.m. to 6:59 a.m.
- Applies to
- construction, landscaping, lawn care noise
- Where it applies
- residential areas
- Permit exception
- none, unlike building construction
- Fine
- up to $500 per day
Summary
Irving bans landscaping, lawn care and construction noise in residential areas between 9:00 p.m. and 6:59 a.m. The rule sits inside the city's noise chapter, enforced by police and code officers with fines up to $500 per day for violations.
Property maintenance activities. In residential areas, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:59 a.m., the creation of noise produced by construction, landscaping, or lawn care-related activities;
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4988517; v32 updated 2026-07-30).
Full Breakdown
Sec. is prohibited outright, with no permit exception like the one available for building construction under subsection (a)(9). in a residential area are in violation regardless of how loud the equipment actually is; the rule is time-based, not decibel-based, unlike the separate 85 dBA cap the code sets for pool pumps and HVAC systems under subsection (a)(11). Enforcement runs through Sec. 22-7, which gives the chief of police (and designees, including code enforcement officers) primary authority, and through Sec. 22-6, which presumes the registered owner of a vehicle involved in certain listed violations is the responsible party.
The chapter's general nonconformity provision in Sec. 22-5 does not shield ongoing lawn-care noise, since it applies only to mechanical devices legally installed before the chapter's adoption.
Violations & Fines
Violating the property-maintenance noise hours is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500 under Sec. 22-8(a). Each day a violation occurs or continues counts as a separate offense under Sec. 22-8(b), so a landscaping crew that starts before 7 a.m. on repeated mornings can face a citation for each occurrence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I run a leaf blower at 6 a.m. in Irving?
Is Irving's leaf blower rule based on decibel level?
Can a landscaping company get a permit to start early?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Irving
How Irving compares: Cities with the Strictest Leaf Blower Rules·Texas rules heatmap·Compare Irving to another location·View the Texas noise ordinances overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.
Leaf Blower Rules in Nearby Cities
How other cities in Dallas County handle leaf blower rules.