Penn Hills, PA Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Gas-specific ban
- None: all fuel types covered
- Covered gear
- Weedblowers, trimmers, powered mowers
- Maximum fine
- $1,000 per violation
Summary
Penn Hills, Allegheny County has no gas-powered leaf blower ban: it bars weedblowers, string trimmers, and other powered landscape equipment from running between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., regardless of fuel type.
Landscape Maintenance Activities. Use of weedblowers, string trimmers, powered lawnmowers and/or other powered landscape maintenance equipment between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on any day.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4434863; v5 updated 2025-07-21; through 07-21-2025).
Full Breakdown
The Municipality of Penn Hills has no gas-powered leaf blower ban or phase-out on its books; instead its noise ordinance treats leaf blowers as landscape maintenance equipment. Weedblowers, string trimmers, powered lawnmowers, and other powered landscape gear are prohibited citywide between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. every day. The rule applies equally to gas, electric, and battery-powered equipment, it does not single out fuel type.
Violations & Fines
Running a leaf blower or other landscape equipment during the 10:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m. curfew draws a police warning first, then a citation carrying up to a $1,000 fine under § 636.06.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Penn Hills ban gas-powered leaf blowers?
Are electric leaf blowers exempt from the curfew?
Sources & Official References
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