Gas-Powered Equipment Regulations in Washington
This page shows gas-powered leaf blower and lawn mower bans and restrictions across 88 jurisdictions in Washington.
1 jurisdictions with use bans
0 jurisdictions with sale bans
88 jurisdictions with specific hour restrictions
1 jurisdictions with pending/proposed bans
1 jurisdictions with phased implementation
Active Bans: Seattle has implemented use bans.
Pending/Proposed: Washington State (HB 1868 – proposal) has pending or proposed regulations under consideration.
Phased Implementation: Seattle is implementing regulations in phases over time.
Regulatory Trend: With 1 pending proposal, Washington appears to be moving toward stricter gas equipment regulations.
Jurisdictions
Aberdeen
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Anacortes
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Auburn
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set.
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Bellevue
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (General quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set. Violations may result in civil penalty up to $500 per violation (per bmc 1.18).
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Bellingham
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Construction/landscaping-related noise limited; disturbance noise restricted 10:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.); noise limits are set.
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Bothell
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set.
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Bremerton
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Burien
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set.
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Burlington
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Camas
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Cheney
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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East Wenatchee
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Edmonds
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set.
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Everett
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours ~22:00–07:00); noise limits are set. Violations may result in up to $500 per violation (per emc enforcement).
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Federal Way
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set. Violations may result in $250 first, $500 subsequent (per fwrc 1.15).
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Friday Harbor
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Gig Harbor
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Hoquiam
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Issaquah
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Construction hours typically 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. weekdays; extensions by permit); noise limits are set.
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Kelso
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Kennewick
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set.
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Kent
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set. Violations may result in $250 civil penalty (per kcc 1.04).
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Kirkland
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (General noise ordinance still applies; phase-out target date Dec 31, 2025); noise limits are set. Violations may result in $100 voucher cited.
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Kitsap County — Bainbridge Island
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set.
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Kittitas (Ellensburg)
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Lacey
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Lakewood
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Liberty Lake
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Longview
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Lynnwood
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set.
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Maple Valley
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set. Violations may result in $250 fine.
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Marysville
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Medina
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Permitted generally 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. weekdays; 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. weekends/holidays (check section).
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Mercer Island
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set. Violations may result in $250 typical civil penalty.
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Moses Lake
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Mount Vernon
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Mountlake Terrace
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Mukilteo
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Oak Harbor
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Olympia
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set.
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Pasco
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set.
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Port Angeles
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Port Orchard
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Port Townsend
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Poulsbo
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Prohibits construction noise within 1,000 ft of any residence 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m. weekdays; weekend hours stricter); noise limits are set.
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Pullman
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Puyallup
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Redmond
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (General quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set. Violations may result in civil penalty up to $500 per violation (per rmc 1.14).
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Renton
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set.
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Richland
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set.
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Sammamish
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set. Violations may result in $250 fine.
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SeaTac
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set.
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Seattle
Gas-powered leaf blowers are being phased out. Council approved plan in 2022; SDCI/Mayor implementation with milestones reported 2023; noise limits are set.
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Sequim
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Shoreline
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set. Violations may result in $250 first violation; $500 repeat (per smc enforcement).
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Spokane
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set. Violations may result in $250 first, $500 subsequent.
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Tacoma
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours around 10:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.; case-by-case enforcement); noise limits are set.
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Tukwila
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set.
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Tumwater
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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University Place
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Vancouver
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set. Violations may result in $250–$500 civil penalties (per vmc 22.02 enforcement).
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Walla Walla
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Washougal
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Wenatchee
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Yakima
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set.
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Benton County (unincorporated)
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Chelan County (unincorporated)
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Clallam County (unincorporated)
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Clark County (unincorporated)
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set.
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Cowlitz County (unincorporated)
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Douglas County (unincorporated)
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Franklin County (unincorporated)
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Grant County (unincorporated)
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Grays Harbor County (unincorporated)
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Island County (unincorporated)
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Jefferson County (unincorporated)
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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King County (unincorporated)
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Kitsap County (unincorporated)
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set.
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Kittitas County (unincorporated)
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Pierce County (unincorporated)
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set.
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San Juan County (unincorporated)
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Skagit County (unincorporated)
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Snohomish County (unincorporated)
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set.
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Spokane County (unincorporated)
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set.
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Thurston County (unincorporated)
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set.
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Whatcom County (unincorporated)
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours (Quiet hours 22:00–07:00); noise limits are set.
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Yakima County (unincorporated)
Leaf blowers are restricted to specific hours: Quiet hours typically 22:00–07:00 (check local code).
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Washington State (HB 1868 – proposal)
A ban on new gas-powered outdoor power equipment (<=25 hp) including leaf blowers/mowers has been proposed. 2024 bill proposed to prohibit new small gas OPE starting 1/1/2026; stalled in committee per news/policy trackers.
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