Henrico County, VA Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)

Sec. when it comes from lawn care, leaf removal, gardening, tree maintenance or removal, or other landscaping, lawn or timbering activities. The provision does not name leaf blowers specifically but covers the noise category they fall under: any equipment used for leaf removal or lawn and landscaping work. window as the county's general residential noise curfew, one hour later in the morning than the separate construction-and-street-cleaning rule in Sec. m. A specific exemption removes recreational-facility upkeep from the rule: noise from maintaining golf courses and ball or playing fields is not a violation even during the curfew window.

There is no decibel limit or equipment restriction written into the section: gas, electric and manual equipment are all treated the same, and the rule turns entirely on whether the resulting sound is plainly audible in a residential area during the restricted hours. Enforcement runs through Sec. 10-67: a neighbor must appear before a magistrate to request a summons, or a police officer must witness the noise directly. Fines run up to $500 for a first conviction, $1,000 for a second within five years, and $2,500 for a third within ten years, with each day of continued noise a separate offense.