Reedley has no leaf blower ban or specific restrictions. Gas and electric blowers are permitted. Leaf blower noise falls under the general RMC 5-1-18 noise ordinance.
Unlike some California cities that have enacted specific leaf blower bans or restrictions, Reedley has no dedicated leaf blower ordinance. All leaf blower noise falls under the general noise control provision of RMC 5-1-18 (Ord. 723, 1989), which prohibits excessively loud noise from mechanical or electrical devices that annoys or disturbs other persons. The two prima facie standards apply: audibility at 25 feet from the source, or exceeding the ambient level by more than 5 dB at the property line. Both gas-powered and electric leaf blowers are permitted, though gas-powered models typically generate 70 to 75 dBA or more, which could exceed the 5-dB-over-ambient threshold in quiet residential areas. Landscaping equipment operated during authorized public activities or by city maintenance crews may fall under the exemption in RMC 5-1-18(F)(4). The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) also regulates emissions from small off-road engines, which may affect commercial landscaping operations in the Reedley area.
Leaf blower noise violating RMC 5-1-18 is a misdemeanor. The noise is declared a public nuisance subject to abatement. SJVAPCD may impose separate penalties for emissions violations on commercial equipment.
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