Dorchester County has no leaf-blower rule; daytime use is unrestricted under the general noise standard, Sec. 28-2. Summerville restricts power tools only at night. HOA landscaping rules are usually the real limit.
Dorchester County does not regulate leaf blowers or lawn equipment as such. In unincorporated areas the only limit is the general noise rule, Sec. 28-2, so a blower run at a normal level during the day is not a violation anywhere in the county. Summerville is stricter only at night: Sec. 12-34 treats domestic and commercial power tools operated after dark as a nuisance unless a permit is obtained, while daytime use is unrestricted. Practically, HOA landscaping rules in Summerville-area subdivisions are tighter than either the county or town code.
No leaf-blower penalty exists. Nighttime power-tool noise in Summerville, or any unreasonably loud noise under Sec. 28-2, can draw a misdemeanor citation up to $500 or 30 days.
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