Santa Paula restricts leaf blower use to daytime hours under its noise control ordinance. Gas-powered leaf blowers must comply with the 55 dBA residential daytime limit at the property line. Use is prohibited during quiet hours (10 PM–7 AM).
Leaf blower use in Santa Paula falls under the general noise control provisions of SPMC Chapter 93. Gas-powered and electric leaf blowers must comply with the 55 dBA exterior residential noise standard during daytime hours (7 AM–10 PM). Use during quiet hours (10 PM–7 AM) is prohibited. Commercial landscaping crews must meet the same standards. Unlike some California cities, Santa Paula has not enacted an outright ban on gas-powered leaf blowers, though California's statewide ban on new small off-road engine equipment (effective 2024) phases out the sale of new gas-powered blowers. Existing gas blowers remain legal to operate within noise limits.
Leaf blower use during quiet hours or exceeding noise limits is an infraction under Chapter 93. Fines start at $250 for first offense, $500 for second, and up to $1,000 for third offense. Commercial landscaping companies may face additional business license penalties.
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