Sacramento, CA Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Weekday Hours
- Weekday operation 7 AM to 8 PM under SMC Chapter 8.68
- Weekend Hours
- Sunday and holiday hours 9 AM to 8 PM
- Equipment Ban
- CA AB 1346 banned new gas SORE sales
- Noise Limit
- 65 dBA at 50 feet CARB standard
- Citations
- Citations issued through SMC 1.28 administrative penalties
Summary
Sacramento restricts gas-powered leaf blowers by time of day and sound level under SMC Chapter 8.68; CA AB 1346 phases out gas-powered SORE equipment statewide.
SEC. 2. Section 43018.11 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read: 43018.11. (a) (1) By July 1, 2022, the state board shall, consistent with federal law, adopt cost-effective and technologically feasible regulations to prohibit engine exhaust and evaporative emissions from new small off-road engines, as defined by the state board. Those regulations shall apply to engines produced on or after January 1, 2024, or as soon as the state board determines is feasible, whichever is later. (2) In determining technological feasibility pursuant to paragraph (1), the state board shall consider all of the following: (A) Emissions from small off-road engines in the state. (B) Expected timelines for zero-emission small off-road equipment developmen
Full Breakdown
Sacramento City Code Chapter 8.68 regulates noise from landscaping equipment including leaf blowers. Gas-powered leaf blowers generally cannot be operated before 7:00 AM or after 8:00 PM on weekdays, with Sunday and holiday hours further restricted to 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. California AB 1346 banned the sale of new gas-powered small off-road engines (SORE), pushing landscapers toward battery-electric units. Leaf blowers must not exceed 65 dBA at 50 feet per CARB model rules. Complaints go to Sacramento 311 at (916) 264-5011; repeat violations bring administrative citations under SMC 1.28.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use a gas leaf blower on Sunday morning in Sacramento?
Are electric leaf blowers exempt from time limits?
Sources & Official References
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