Rancho Cordova allows leaf blowers during general noise-permitted hours (7 AM to 7 PM) but, like all California cities, is subject to AB 1346 which banned the sale of new gas-powered small off-road engines effective January 1, 2024. Existing gas blowers may still be used within noise limits.
The city does not have a standalone leaf-blower ordinance but enforces blower noise through RCMC Chapter 9.44. Blowers must not be operated before 7 AM or after 7 PM in residential areas. California AB 1346 prohibits the retail sale of new gasoline-powered leaf blowers, mowers, and similar small off-road engines as of January 1, 2024, pushing landscapers toward electric equipment. The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (SMAQMD) offers rebates for electric equipment conversion. Commercial landscape contractors operating in Rancho Cordova must comply with both noise limits and CARB emissions rules.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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