Rocklin has no city ordinance banning or limiting gas-powered leaf blowers; use is regulated under the City's general Construction Noise Policy hours and the Chapter 9.40 'loud and unreasonable noise' standard. California's statewide AB 1346 phaseout of new small off-road engines, including leaf blowers, took effect for engine sales beginning Jan. 1, 2024.
Unlike some California cities (Palo Alto, Berkeley, Los Altos), Rocklin does not publish a dedicated leaf-blower ordinance and does not list leaf-blower use in its Common Code Violations page. Use of a leaf blower in Rocklin is governed by (1) the City's general Construction Noise Policy hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekends as a guideline for noise-generating equipment in residential areas, (2) Rocklin Municipal Code Chapter 9.40 if a leaf blower is creating 'loud and unreasonable noise' rising to a disturbance, and (3) the General Plan Noise Element's 45 dBA Leq nighttime stationary-source standard. At the state level, California Assembly Bill 1346 (Berman, 2021), implemented through California Air Resources Board regulations under Health and Safety Code Section 43018.11, phased out the sale of new small off-road engines including gas-powered leaf blowers and lawn mowers (engine sale ban effective Jan. 1, 2024), but does not prohibit ongoing use of existing equipment.
Out-of-hours leaf-blower use can trigger a Stop Work Order or administrative citation under the Construction Noise Policy and Chapter 9.40 cost-recovery procedures. Violation of CARB's Small Off-Road Engine sale ban is enforced against retailers and manufacturers, not residents.
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