The City of Madera has not adopted a gas leaf-blower ban. Leaf blowers must comply with §3-11.01's unnecessary-noise standard and California's statewide AB 1346 phaseout of new gas SORE (small off-road engine) sales (effective Jan 1, 2024).
Unlike many California cities (e.g., Sacramento, Berkeley, Pasadena), the City of Madera has not banned gas-powered leaf blowers by fuel type. Operation is governed by §3-11.01 — sound that is 'unnecessary, harsh, prolonged, or unusual in its use, time, and place' is citable. State law AB 1346 banned the sale of new gas SORE (lawn mowers, blowers, trimmers) statewide effective Jan 1, 2024, but already-owned equipment remains legal. Madera landscape contractors generally observe the same 7 a.m.–7 p.m. weekday window used for construction.
Operating a leaf blower in a way that violates §3-11.01 is a Chapter 11 infraction, with administrative fines $100 / $200 / $500. Sale of new gas SORE under AB 1346 is enforced by CARB statewide.
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