St. Louis does not have a leaf-blower-specific ordinance. Gas and electric blowers are allowed during general construction hours of 7 AM to 7 PM under SLRC 15.42, but must not exceed plainly-audible thresholds at night.
Unlike some coastal cities, St. Louis City has not enacted a gas leaf blower ban or dedicated decibel standard for landscaping equipment. Leaf blowers are treated as ordinary construction or landscaping equipment under SLRC Chapter 15.42, meaning they may be operated during the general daytime window of 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Saturday, and under extended Sunday hours in practice if not generating complaints. Commercial landscaping crews servicing Forest Park perimeter homes, Ladue-adjacent Clayton-Tamm neighborhoods, and the Central West End commonly begin at 8 AM to avoid complaints. The Missouri Coalition for the Environment has advocated for gas-blower restrictions, but no ordinance has passed the Board of Aldermen as of the current code revision. Proposed Board Bill activity should be monitored for updates.
Enforced only as a general noise violation if operating outside 7 AM-7 PM window. Typical fine $100.
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