Sacramento County does not ban gas-powered leaf blowers in Vineyard by fuel type, but their use is restricted to §6.68.090(h) construction/maintenance hours (6 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. weekends) and they must still meet the §6.68.070 dBA caps at the neighboring property line.
Unlike many California cities, unincorporated Sacramento County has NOT adopted a gas leaf blower ban. The state-level AB 1346 phaseout of new SORE (Small Off-Road Engine) sales took effect Jan 1, 2024 but does not prohibit using already-owned equipment. In Vineyard, residents and landscape contractors must observe SCC §6.68.090(h)'s permissible hours and ensure equipment doesn't exceed the residential property-line caps of 55 dBA (day) / 50 dBA (night).
Operating a leaf blower outside the allowed hours, or generating sound that exceeds property-line caps, is a Chapter 6.68 violation - misdemeanor up to $1,000 and/or six months jail, or administrative citation under SCC Ch. 1.01 ($100/$200/$500 escalation).
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