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Equal-application noise ordinance (not fuel-source). Gas and electric leaf blowers alike restricted to 7am–9pm weekdays and subject to a 65 dB(A) decibel cap at the property line. Adopted September 16, 2024 — the model Georgia post-preemption regulatory framework compliant with O.C.G.A. § 36-60-30.
Enacted: 2024-09-16
City Commission-adopted noise ordinance amendment. Decatur is the only Georgia municipality that has enacted an ordinance specifically addressing leaf-blower noise; structured as a sound-level rule rather than a fuel-source ban to comply with the 2023 LEAF Act. Cities across Georgia considering action are studying Decatur's ordinance as a template.
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Timeline
- 2024-09-16 Adopted — City Commission adopted equal-application noise ordinance (65 dB(A) cap, 9pm–7am quiet hours)
Preemption LEAF Act (HB 374) — time-limited fuel-source preemption Enacted 2023-05-02
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