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This is a summary of information from the Lexington MA bylaws pertaining to noise in residential areas. This summary is not official and you should refer to the bylaws for any clarification (and for the most recent restrictions as they may change after this posting 7/2/2025)

Construction and Maintenance Power Equipment

Who/what	Weekdays	Saturdays	Sundays & legal holidays
Contractors (not ledge work)	7am - 5pm	9am - 5pm	Not permitted
Residents (not ledge work) on their own property	7am - 9pm	9am - 5pm	9am - 5pm
Blasting, ledge work, breaking of pavement including pneumatic hammers by contractors and residents	9am - 5pm	not permitted	not permitted
Landscape maintenance by commercial landscapers	7am - 6pm	9am - 5pm	not permitted
Landscape maintenance by other than commercial landscapers	7am - 8pm	9am - 5pm	9am - 5pm
Town on Town property	7am - 8pm	9am - 5pm	not permitted

Effective March 15, 2025, the use of all gas-powered leaf blowers by commercial landscapers in the Town of Lexington shall be prohibited.
Effective March 15, 2026, the use of all gas-powered leaf blowers by residents on their own property in the Town of Lexington shall be prohibited.

Enforcement

Police, Fire, Health or Inspectional services departments have the power to enforce the bylaw
Police: 781-862-1212 (not for emergencies)

Fines

Any person who violates any provision of this bylaw, or who is the owner of property on which such violation occurs, shall be fined an amount not to exceed $100 per first violation, $200 for the second violation, and $300 for the third and each subsequent violation. .
The imposition of a penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue.
Each day that such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.