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Total ban on use of all leaf blowers — electrical AND gasoline-powered — within city limits since 1993. Laguna Beach Municipal Code §7.25.070: "The use of electrical or gasoline powered blowers, such as commonly used by gardeners and other persons for cleaning lawns, yards, driveways, gutters, and other property is prohibited at any time within the city limits." Narrow exceptions: emergency property maintenance authorized by the building official; council-approved project specifications; maintenance complying with §7.25.040 noise limits; specific public-benefit nonprofit art organizations (Sawdust Festival, Art-A-Fair, Laguna Art Museum) within designated hours. Code Enforcement at (949) 497-0701 or via the Ask Laguna app.
Enacted: 1993-01-01 In effect since: 1993-01-01
Carve-outs:
Municipal — Public works maintenance/repair under public agency or council-approved project specifications Special-event waiver — Public-benefit nonprofit art organizations (Sawdust Festival, Art-A-Fair, Laguna Art Museum) within designated hours Emergency / snow removal — Emergency property maintenance authorized by the building official Other — Maintenance complying with §7.25.040 noise limits
Sources: City of Laguna Beach Code Enforcement FAQ at https://www.lagunabeachcity.net/government/departments/community-development/code-enforcement/frequently-asked-questions confirming the codified §7.25.070 text in force as of 2026; LA Times 1993-01-08 ("Laguna Beach: City Prepares Law to Ban Leaf Blowers") on the original 4-1 Council vote; Patch 2026 confirming continued enforcement; Orange County Grand Jury 2023 report on Leaf Blower Pollution Hazards documenting 95% compliance and Laguna Beach's use of brooms and rakes for city park maintenance with no operational cost increase. Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
In force AB 1346 — Statewide SORE sales ban Enacted 2021-10-09 · Effective 2024-01-01
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