Pharr, TX Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Allowed hours
- 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Governing section
- Sec. 86-105(8)
- Reach beyond city limits
- Enforced 5,000 feet outside limits
- Civil penalty
- $1,000 per day
- Criminal penalty
- Class C misdemeanor
Summary
Pharr has no ordinance naming leaf blowers specifically, but its noise code exempts normal property-maintenance sound, including lawn and yard equipment, only between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Sound generated by the normal maintenance of property, such as lawn mowing, provided the activities take place from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.;
(9) Sound produced by the operation of any air-conditioning unit, heat pump, HVAC system, or swimming pool machinery which does not produce a sound exceeding 75 dBA on residential property or 85 dBA on nonresidential property, when measured at the nearest exterior wall of a residential or commercial building under separate ownership;
(10) Sound produced by construction demolition, repair, drilling, excavation, and alteration during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., unless the work is of urgent necessity in the interest of public health and safety;
(11) Sounds produced by an association or private club, or a sport shooting range as defined by V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 250, § 250.001, as long as the activities take place from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
(12) In the interest of the public or the city's welfare being social or economic, the City of Pharr may waive any of the provisions of this article in the interest of justice.
(Ord. No. O-2013-12, § 5, 4-16-13; Ord. No. O-2014-22, § 5, 6-3-14; Ord. No. O-2014-35,
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 44).
Full Breakdown
Under the city's noise article, sound from routine yard work such as lawn mowing is excused from the general nuisance and decibel limits only if it happens from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Run a leaf blower, mower, or trimmer outside that 13-hour window and the exemption no longer applies, exposing the operator to the article's regular noise-nuisance and decibel-limit violations enforced citywide and up to 5,000 feet beyond city limits.
Violations & Fines
Civil penalty up to $1,000 per day; criminal violation is a Class C misdemeanor under Sec. 86-106.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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