City of Miami regulates lawn equipment noise under Chapter 36. Power lawn equipment may not be operated during prohibited hours (before 8 AM or after 6 PM weekdays, Sundays and holidays). Equipment must have functioning mufflers.
Lawn maintenance equipment including leaf blowers, mowers, edgers, and trimmers in the City of Miami are subject to Chapter 36 noise regulations. Construction and maintenance equipment may not be operated during prohibited noise hours under Section 36-6. The city does not have a specific gas leaf blower ban. All power equipment must have functioning mufflers. Commercial landscapers must comply with the same time restrictions. Noise from equipment that is plainly audible at 100 feet may be cited as a general noise violation regardless of time of day.
Equipment noise violations carry fines under Chapter 36. Equipment without functioning mufflers may result in additional citations. Repeat violations escalate.
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