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Manatee County, FL Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Exempt hours
7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Covers
Blowers, mowers, power tools, chippers
Decibel cap on blowers
None specific
Off-hours status
Subject to § 2-21-34 limits
Citation
§ 2-21-33(2)(a)

Summary

Leaf blowers, lawn mowers and domestic power tools are exempt from Manatee County's noise limits only between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Outside that window they lose the exemption and fall under the general noise-disturbance and decibel limits.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Manatee County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Lawn care, soil cultivation, domestic power tools, lawn mowers, maintenance of trees, hedges, gardens, saws and tractors, street sweepers, mosquito fogging, tree trimming and limb chipping and other normal community operations [exempt] 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 124 | Land Development Code: Supplement 21).

Full Breakdown

Section 2-21-33(2)(a) exempts 'lawn care, soil cultivation, domestic power tools, lawn mowers, maintenance of trees, hedges, gardens, saws and tractors... tree trimming and limb chipping and other normal community operations' during hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. There is no dedicated leaf-blower decibel cap or brand ban in the county code. Before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m., a gas leaf blower is no longer exempt and can be cited as a noise disturbance under § 2-21-34.

Violations & Fines

Off-hours lawn-equipment noise is enforced under § 2-21-35: $100 / $250 / $500 escalating civil fines within 365 days, or a second-degree misdemeanor notice to appear.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are gas leaf blowers banned in Manatee County?
No. The county code exempts lawn equipment during 7 a.m.–10 p.m. and sets no gas-blower ban or model restriction in Chapter 2-21.
Can landscapers run blowers at 6 a.m.?
Not exempt. Lawn-care equipment is only exempt from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; before 7 a.m. it can be cited as a noise disturbance.

Sources & Official References

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