Leaf Blower and Lawn Equipment Rules in Indiana
State law
Indiana law limits certain local and homeowner-association restrictions on outdoor equipment based on its energy or fuel source.
Read House Enrolled Act 1150 (2026). Checked November 10, 2026.
Hours and use limits
CarmelProperly muffled mowers, leaf blowers, trimmers and garden tractors are exempt from Carmel’s noise section from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. The exemption does not itself ban their use outside those hours.
Properly muffled mowers, leaf blowers, trimmers and garden tractors are exempt from Carmel’s noise section from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. The exemption does not itself ban their use outside those hours.
NoblesvilleProperly muffled lawn mowers, leaf blowers, trimmers and garden tractors are exempt from the city’s specified noise regulations from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Properly muffled lawn mowers, leaf blowers, trimmers and garden tractors are exempt from the city’s specified noise regulations from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Codes change, so confirm against the live code before quoting one at a public meeting. A town missing from this list means we did not find a rule, not that none exists.
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