Miami-Dade County prohibits operation of noise-producing lawn maintenance equipment including leaf blowers, mowers, edgers, weed trimmers, and chain saws at or near residences between 8 PM and 7 AM under Section 21-28.
Miami-Dade County Code Section 21-28 prohibits the operation of noise-producing lawn mowers, lawn edgers, weed trimmers, blowers, chippers, chain saws, power tools, and other noise-producing tools used to maintain or service a residence out-of-doors between 8 PM and 7 AM. There is no leaf blower-specific ban or decibel limit. The county does not restrict leaf blower types (gas vs. electric). This regulation applies to unincorporated Miami-Dade County. Equipment must have functioning mufflers. Commercial landscape crews must comply with the same time restrictions.
Violations under Section 21-28 carry fines up to $500, imprisonment up to 60 days, or both. Code enforcement responds to complaints through 311 or the police non-emergency line.
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