Plantation, FL Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Lawn Equipment Ban
- 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
- Covered Tools
- Mowers, edgers, trimmers, hedge shears
- Golf Courses
- Exempt from the hours limit
- Leaf Blowers
- Not named; general sound limits apply
- Single-Family Limit
- 55 dBA day, 50 dBA night
Summary
Plantation bans lawn mowers, edgers, trimmers and power-driven hedge shears between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., except on golf courses. Leaf blowers are not named, so they answer to the general sound limits.
It shall be unlawful to operate lawn mowers, edgers, trimmers, and power-driven hedge shears in the city between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. However, this section shall not apply to the operation of such equipment on golf courses.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 30 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Section 16-2(6) makes it unlawful to run lawn mowers, edgers, trimmers and power-driven hedge shears anywhere in the city between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.; golf courses are exempt. Leaf blowers are not listed in that subsection, and nothing else in Chapter 16 names them, so they fall under the chapter's general limits. On single-family property, sound from an outside source may not exceed 55 dBA by day or 50 dBA at night, and no device may be played on private property above 65 dBA day or 60 dBA night. Day means 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Violations & Fines
A violation of Chapter 16 can be prosecuted through the city's code enforcement board, where fines run up to $1,000 per day for a first violation and $5,000 per day for a repeat.
Frequently Asked Questions
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