Mesa does not have a standalone leaf blower ban but regulates all outdoor equipment noise under the general noise ordinance in Title 6, Chapter 12. Leaf blowers and power equipment must comply with quiet hours and residential buffer zone restrictions.
Mesa's noise ordinance applies to all outdoor power equipment including leaf blowers, lawn mowers, and similar devices. These must comply with the 10 PM to 6 AM quiet hours. Outside of quiet hours, leaf blower use is generally permitted provided it does not create noise that is continuous or intermittent for 15 minutes or more and is unreasonably disturbing. The city has not enacted specific decibel limits or time-of-day restrictions beyond the general quiet hours for landscaping equipment.
Violations of the noise ordinance carry mandatory minimum fines starting at $250 for the first offense, with escalating penalties for repeat violations.
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