Newark CO §634.04(a)(11) treats leaf blowers, lawn mowers, and similar gas-powered yard tools as 'domestic power tools' and prohibits their use between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in residential areas when the noise crosses a property line.
Section 634.04(a)(11) covers any mechanically powered saw, drill, sander, grinder, lawn or garden tool, lawnmower, or other similar device used outdoors. Use is banned in residential areas between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. when sound crosses a residential property boundary. Powered snow removal equipment is expressly carved out. Newark does not impose model-based bans (no gas-blower phase-out) or a stricter weekend window, unlike some California cities. The retail-area background cap of 70 dBA still applies if a commercial property is operating equipment during the day.
First offense is a minor misdemeanor (up to $150). Subsequent offenses are fourth-degree misdemeanors (up to $250 and 30 days jail) under §698.02.
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