Rockwall, TX Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Exempt hours
- 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
- Night limit
- 60 dBA (L10) / 50 dBA (L90)
- Enforcement
- Chief of police / class C misdemeanor
- Covers
- Saws, blowers, mowers, garden tools
Summary
Rockwall exempts leaf blowers and other power lawn tools from noise limits only between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
The sound produced by operating, or permitting the operation of, any mechanically powered saw, drill, sander, router, grinder, lawn or garden tool, lawnmower, or any other similar device used between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., sounds produced by these mechanical power tools must be operated in such a manner so as not to exceed the sound levels as listed in section 16-184 at the receiving property boundary.
(Code 1982, § 18-5(f)(4), (h), (m); Ord. of 10-5-1953, § 2; Ord. No. 91-31, § 1, 8-19-1991; Ord. No. 95-6, § 1, 3-20-1995; Ord. No. 03-19, § 1, 7-7-2003; Ord. No. 05-45, § 1,
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 25 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
City code exempts saws, sanders, grinders, lawnmowers, leaf blowers and similar lawn or garden tools from the general noise ordinance when run between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Run one after 10:00 p.m. or before 7:00 a.m. and the exemption disappears, the tool must then meet the residential sound limits at the property line, 60 dBA (L10) and 50 dBA (L90).
Violations & Fines
Non-emergency police response to noise complaints; class C misdemeanor citation for exceeding the nighttime dBA limits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use a leaf blower at 6 a.m. in Rockwall?
Is there a total ban on nighttime leaf blowers?
Sources & Official References
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