Does Peoria County, IL have its own leaf blower rules ordinance?

No. Peoria County, IL does not appear to have a local leaf blower rules ordinance, Illinois state law applies instead. The rules summarized on this page come from Illinois Compiled Statutes.

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Peoria County, IL Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions

Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Statewide ban: None
Peoria rule: Sec. 15-69 night limit
Night hours: 10 p.m.-6 a.m., 50 feet
Daytime use: Legal

Summary

Unlike many towns, the City of Peoria names blowers directly: Sec. 15-69 makes a blower plainly audible 50 feet away between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. a violation. Daytime use is fine, and Illinois has no equipment ban.

City-specific rules exist: Peoria has its own leaf blower rules rules that differ from Peoria County's county-level regulations. If you live in Peoria, check the city-specific page instead.

No person shall allow or cause the operation of any noise creating blower, power fan, electric motor, or internal combustion engine in such a manner as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of the neighboring inhabitants.

Source: Illinois Compiled StatutesView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 52).

Full Breakdown

Peoria is unusual in regulating leaf blowers by name. Sec. 15-69 bars operating any 'noise creating blower, power fan, electric motor, or internal combustion engine' so as to disturb neighbors, and makes one plainly audible 50 feet away between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. prima facie evidence of a violation. Gas and electric blowers stay legal for daytime fall cleanup under the area's mature bluff-and-river-valley tree canopy; only the hours and the neighbor-disturbance test constrain them. Parking-lot sweeping and snow removal in business districts are exempt at all hours. Unincorporated county has no blower rule beyond general nuisance law.

Violations & Fines

Running a blower in violation of Sec. 15-69, mainly late-night use plainly audible 50 feet away, brings a City of Peoria ordinance fine set under Sec. 1-5. No daytime-use penalty exists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are leaf blowers banned in Peoria?

No. Gas and electric blowers are legal for daytime use. Peoria's Sec. 15-69 only restricts running one plainly audible 50 feet away between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

When can I use a leaf blower?

During normal daytime hours. Avoid the 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. window, when a blower audible 50 feet away is prima facie evidence of a Sec. 15-69 violation.

Sources & Official References

[1]Illinois Compiled Statutes

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