Mendocino County, CA Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)

Unlike some California cities that ban gas-powered leaf blowers outright, no verified source shows that unincorporated Mendocino County has a dedicated leaf-blower ordinance or a separate gas-blower restriction. Leaf-blower use is instead governed by the county's general noise regulations in Chapter 8.100 (Ordinance 4558, adopted April 7, 2026), which establish nighttime quiet hours of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and limit noise measured at an adjacent residential property line during those hours. In practice this means leaf blowers used at night could trigger the general noise limits, while ordinary daytime use is not specifically restricted by the county. Statewide, California is phasing out the sale of new gas-powered small off-road engines (including most consumer leaf blowers and lawn equipment) under CARB regulations, but that affects new equipment sales, not local use rules. Residents should confirm any current restrictions with Mendocino County Planning & Building Services and check whether nearby cities like Ukiah or Fort Bragg have stricter rules within their limits.