San Bernardino limits leaf blower use to construction-hour windows. California AB 1346 banned sale of new gas-powered small off-road engines including leaf blowers beginning in 2024.
San Bernardino regulates leaf blowers through the general noise provisions of SBMC Chapter 8.54 and the nuisance provisions of 8.30.020(L). Operation is limited to the standard 7 AM to 7 PM weekday and weekend window, with quiet-hour enforcement outside those times. California Assembly Bill 1346, signed in 2021 and effective in 2024, prohibits the sale of new gas-powered small off-road engines including most residential leaf blowers, pushing landscapers toward battery-electric units that are generally quieter and cleaner. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) covers San Bernardino and enforces regional air rules that interact with landscaping equipment emissions. Commercial landscapers should verify equipment meets CARB requirements and use hearing protection on their crews. Residents can report excessive leaf blower noise to the San Bernardino Police non-emergency line or Code Enforcement.
Citation under SBMC 8.54 for use outside permitted hours; state enforcement for sale of banned equipment.
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