Miami, FL Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- City Code § 22-23
- 1st offense (6 mo.)
- Warning, no fine
- 2nd offense
- $100.00 fine
- 3rd+ offense
- $200.00 per incident
- Hours/engine type restricted
- No, not regulated
Summary
Miami bans blowing yard debris into streets, storm drains, or neighboring property, with fines starting at $100 for a second offense within six months.
It shall be unlawful for any person to rake yard waste and debris into a city right-of-way, specially inside a stormwater catch basin, and to use a leaf blower to cause yard waste, dirt of debris to be deposited or blown into or upon any city stormwater catch basin, street, plaza, alley, park, parkway or neighboring property. All yard waste, dirt or debris collected using a rake or a leaf blower shall be properly disposed of in accordance with this chapter and the City Code.(b)The fine shall be issued to the individual performing the raking or using the leaf blower in violation of this section, inclusive of property owners. However, should the individual violating the code section be acting in the scope of their employment by a contractor, landscaper, homeowners' association, or other entity, that entity will receive the fine, not the individual employee.(c)The penalties shall be included in section 22-93. (Ord. No. 14172, § 2, 5-25-23)
Secs. 22-24—22-45. - Reserved.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 | Ordinance 11000 (Previous Zoning Code): Supplement 22 | Miami 21 (Zoning Code): ?).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 22-23 makes it unlawful to rake or leaf-blow yard waste, dirt, or debris into a city right-of-way, stormwater catch basin, street, plaza, alley, park, parkway, or neighboring property. The rule targets where debris ends up, not blower hours or engine type: gas and electric blowers are both allowed. Fines are graduated: a first violation in six months draws a warning only, a second draws $100, and a third or later draws $200 per incident. If a landscaper, contractor, or HOA employee is cited while working, the fine goes to the employer, not the worker.
Violations & Fines
Warning for a first offense in six months; $100 for a second; $200 per incident for a third or later, under § 22-93.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Miami restrict what hours I can use a leaf blower?
Can I blow leaves into the street to be swept up later?
Who pays the fine if my landscaper blows debris into a storm drain?
Sources & Official References
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