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Littleton, CO Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Restricted hours
10:00 PM to 7:00 AM
Equipment covered
5 horsepower or less, grounds maintenance
Examples named
Lawnmowers, garden tools, saws
Where it applies
Residential and business districts
Original ordinance
Ord. 13, Series of 1974

Summary

Littleton restricts domestic power equipment, the category covering leaf blowers, lawnmowers and other grounds maintenance tools, to daytime hours. City Code Section 7-3-5(I) bans operating equipment rated five horsepower or less between 10 PM and 7 AM in residential or business districts.

I. Domestic Power Equipment: Between the hours of ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M., no person shall operate or permit to be operated on private property or on the public way within any residential or business district(s) any power equipment rated five (5) horsepower or less and used for home or building repair or grounds maintenance. Such power equipment shall include, but not be limited to, lawnmowers, garden tools, snow removal equipment, electric or chain saws or any other power equipment used for home or building repair or grounds maintenance.

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Full Breakdown

M. The code lists lawnmowers, garden tools, snow removal equipment, electric or chain saws, or any other power equipment used for home or building repair or grounds maintenance, a category a leaf blower falls squarely within since it is grounds-maintenance equipment under five horsepower. The provision traces to Ordinance 13, Series of 1974, and the surrounding section 7-3-5 was most recently amended by Ordinance 20, Series of 2024, effective August 29, 2024. Chapter 7-3's general exclusions section, 7-3-8, confirms domestic power equipment is otherwise exempt from the chapter's decibel-based limits except as provided in 7-3-5(I), meaning the 10 PM to 7 AM window, not a sound pressure reading, is the operative test for a leaf blower complaint.

Violations & Fines

Enforcement runs through Section 7-3-11: officers may issue a written correction notice of up to five days or move straight to a summons and complaint for a stationary equipment violation. Because Chapter 7-3 carries no dedicated fine, the general penalty in Section 1-4-1 controls, up to $2,650 or up to 364 days in jail, with each day of a continuing violation a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use a leaf blower early in the morning in Littleton?
Section 7-3-5(I) only restricts domestic power equipment between 10:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M., so a leaf blower rated five horsepower or less is allowed starting at 7:00 A.M. in residential and business districts.
Does Littleton name leaf blowers specifically?
No. Section 7-3-5(I) covers any power equipment of five horsepower or less used for home or building repair or grounds maintenance, listing lawnmowers, garden tools, snow removal equipment and saws as examples; a leaf blower falls under that grounds-maintenance category.
Is a gas leaf blower treated differently from an electric one?
The code text does not distinguish fuel type. Section 7-3-5(I) regulates by horsepower rating and use, five horsepower or less used for grounds maintenance, so both gas and electric units under that threshold are covered by the same 10 PM to 7 AM restriction.

Sources & Official References

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