Westminster, CA Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Westminster Code § 8.26.020
- Weekday hours
- 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon-Fri
- Saturday hours
- 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Sunday/holiday use
- Residential occupant only, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Noise cap
- 70 dBA at 50 feet
- First infraction fine
- $100 (§ 8.26.040)
Summary
Westminster limits powered yard equipment, including leaf blowers, to 8 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays for residential occupants only, with a 70 dBA noise cap measured at 50 feet, and bans use entirely on holidays outside those Sunday hours.
In residential areas, the use of powered yard equipment is permitted during the hours from eight a.m. to six p.m., Monday through Friday and nine a.m. to six p.m. on Saturdays. Powered equipment may be used on Sundays by the residential occupant only during the hours from nine a.m. to six p.m. The use and operation of powered yard equipment is further prohibited on any day which is a federal, state, or local holiday except by the residential occupant during the hours from nine a.m. to six p.m. ... It is unlawful for any person operating powered yard equipment to create any noise exceeding a decibel level of seventy dBA when measured at a distance of fifty feet from such powered yard equipment.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4982734; v10 updated 2026-06-10).
Full Breakdown
26 of the Westminster Municipal Code, 'Powered Yard Equipment,' defines that term to expressly include lawn mowers, edgers, trimmers, chain saws, leaf blowers, rototillers, chippers and stump grinders. m. , while non-occupants cannot use it on Sundays at all. window, and the same restricted hours reach into commercial, industrial and recreational areas within 200 feet of a residential area. 020(B) caps the noise itself: it is unlawful to operate powered yard equipment that creates noise exceeding 70 dBA measured 50 feet from the equipment. Subsection C bars blowing dirt, dust, debris, leaves or clippings onto adjacent parcels, streets or gutters, requires prompt sanitary cleanup, and makes it unlawful to leave blown debris in the public right-of-way for more than 30 minutes. Subsection D requires the equipment's manufacturer noise and dust controls to stay installed and in operating condition.
Violations & Fines
Section 8.26.040 makes any violation an infraction: $100 for a first conviction, $150 for a second conviction in the same calendar year, and $250 for a third, with each day of violation a separate offense. Section 8.26.050 additionally lets the city treat a violation as a public nuisance subject to injunction, abatement, and a lien against the property for abatement costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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