Temecula, CA Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Hours
- 6:30 AM
- Sunday and holiday
- Sunday and holiday use restricted or prohibited
- Must comply with
- Must comply with 65 dB residential daytime limit at property line
- AB 1346: new
- AB 1346: new gas leaf blowers banned for sale in CA since
- HOAs may set
- HOAs may set stricter rules; report violations to Code Enforcement
Summary
Temecula does not ban leaf blowers but limits their use under the city's general noise ordinance. Operation is restricted to daytime hours and must not exceed neighborhood noise standards. Gas-powered units are subject to California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations phasing out new small off-road engine sales beginning in 2024 under AB 1346.
43018.11. (a) (1) By July 1, 2022, the state board shall, consistent with federal law, adopt cost-effective and technologically feasible regulations to prohibit engine exhaust and evaporative emissions from new small off-road engines, as defined by the state board. Those regulations shall apply to engines produced on or after January 1, 2024, or as soon as the state board determines is feasible, whichever is later. ... (b) Consistent with the regulations adopted pursuant to this section and relevant state law, the state board shall identify, and, to the extent feasible, make available, funding for commercial rebates or similar incentive funding ... to support the transition to zero-emission small off-road equipment operations.
Full Breakdown
32 (Noise Ordinance) governs leaf blower operation by general nuisance and decibel limits rather than a separate dedicated ordinance. Permitted hours mirror construction and yard maintenance windows: typically 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM Monday through Friday, and 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM on Saturdays, with restricted or prohibited use on Sundays and holidays. Even within permitted hours, blowers cannot exceed exterior noise standards measured at the property line of the affected receiver, generally 65 dB during daytime in residential zones. Operators (including landscapers) should use lower-throttle settings near property lines and avoid prolonged use in one location.
Statewide, AB 1346 (signed 2021) directed CARB to ban new sales of gas-powered small off-road engines including leaf blowers and lawnmowers starting January 1, 2024, existing equipment remains legal but new units sold in California must be electric or zero-emission. , in Redhawk, Paloma del Sol, Vail Ranch) often impose stricter timing rules. Complaints go to Code Enforcement at (951) 694-6444.
Violations & Fines
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Temecula code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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