Leaf blowers in Santa Ana must comply with the construction/maintenance equipment hours and the noise limits in SAMC Chapter 18, Article VI. Gas-powered leaf blowers are permitted within allowed hours but must not exceed exterior noise standards at the receiving property line.
Santa Ana regulates leaf blower use through its general noise ordinance in SAMC Chapter 18, Article VI. Leaf blowers are classified as maintenance equipment and may be operated between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM on weekdays and Saturdays. Use on Sundays and federal holidays is generally restricted. The noise produced by leaf blowers must not exceed the applicable exterior noise standards (55 dBA daytime at the residential property line). Unlike some neighboring cities, Santa Ana has not enacted a specific ban on gas-powered leaf blowers. Operators should use equipment that meets current emission and noise standards. Commercial landscaping operations must comply with the same time and noise restrictions.
Operating leaf blowers outside permitted hours or exceeding noise limits is subject to code enforcement citations and fines under SAMC noise ordinance provisions.
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