Lincoln has no leaf blower ban. All power equipment must comply with LMC 8.24 noise limits: 60 dBA daytime and 50 dBA nighttime at the property line.
Lincoln does not ban or separately restrict leaf blowers or other power landscaping equipment. All motorized equipment is subject to the general noise control standards in LMC Chapter 8.24. Residential noise limits are 60 dB(A) from 7 AM to 10 PM and 50 dB(A) from 10 PM to 7 AM measured at the property line. Operating leaf blowers during nighttime hours (10 PM-7 AM) that exceed 50 dBA would constitute a violation. Equipment must have factory-installed mufflers in working condition. The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department enforces noise complaints and can take sound level readings at the property boundary.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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