Johns Creek, GA Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Weekdays
- Banned 9 p.m.–7 a.m.
- Saturday
- Banned before 8 a.m.
- Sunday
- Banned before 10 a.m.
- Non-residential near homes
- Same limits within 250 ft
Summary
Power equipment used for landscaping and yard maintenance, including leaf blowers, can't run on Johns Creek residential property before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m. on weekdays, before 8 a.m. Saturday, or before 10 a.m. Sunday.
Landscaping and yard maintenance equipment. For residential properties, power equipment used for landscaping and yard maintenance shall not be operated between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. and not on Saturday before 8:00 a.m. and not on Sunday before 10:00 a.m.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Johns Creek's noise ordinance restricts landscaping and yard-maintenance power equipment on residential property to the hours between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. weekdays, and no earlier than 8 a.m. Saturday or 10 a.m. Sunday. Non-residential properties face the same 9 p.m.–7 a.m. cutoff and, if within 250 feet of a home, the same weekend start times too: golf courses are excluded.
Violations & Fines
Enforced under the § 1-7 general penalty, up to a $1,000 fine, six months in jail, or both, and as a noise nuisance under § 30-19, with progressive fines up to $1,000 for repeat violations within 12 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this rule cover leaf blowers specifically?
Are golf courses exempt from the hours limit?
Sources & Official References
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