Sioux Falls regulates power equipment noise through Chapter 93 (Nuisances). Leaf blowers and lawn mowers must not exceed 75 dBA at 50 feet and are subject to the general curfew prohibiting plainly audible noise between 10:30 PM and 6:00 AM.
Chapter 93 of the Sioux Falls Code of Ordinances governs noise. Section 93.002 prohibits operating any noise-producing device in a manner plainly audible at the property boundary between 10:30 PM and 6:00 AM. Section 93.003 sets residential use-district noise limits at 55 dBA daytime and 50 dBA nighttime. Power equipment such as leaf blowers must not exceed 75 dBA measured at 50 feet in residential zones. No separate leaf-blower-specific ordinance exists; the general noise and nuisance standards apply. Enforcement is by Sioux Falls Code Enforcement (605-367-8290).
Violations of §93.002 or §93.003 are subject to the general penalty under §10.999, with fines up to $500 per offense.
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