Redmond does not ban gas leaf blowers, but restricts their use to daytime hours under RMC 6.32. Residential yard equipment is permitted between 7 AM and 10 PM without exceeding noise limits.
Redmond has not adopted a specific gas leaf blower ban unlike some California and Seattle-area peer cities. Under RMC Chapter 6.32, domestic power equipment including leaf blowers, lawn mowers, trimmers, chippers, and similar yard tools are exempt from standard residential noise limits when operated between 7 AM and 10 PM on any day. Outside this window, these tools fall under the 45 dBA nighttime limit, which most gas-powered equipment cannot meet and therefore is effectively prohibited. Commercial landscaping crews typically align with the construction-hour schedule (7 AM to 7 PM weekdays, 9 AM to 6 PM Saturdays) and avoid Sundays. The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency encourages electric or battery-powered equipment to reduce particulate emissions, and Redmond offers occasional rebate programs through King County Green Tools for electric conversions. Sound clearly audible more than 75 feet from the source may still be a violation even during permitted hours.
Use outside permitted hours: civil infraction starting around $100. Commercial use on Sundays may result in a stop-work order.
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