6.3 Community Standards Rules & Regulations

Blower Noise Levels: Any individual or entity engaged in landscape maintenance or cleanup or removal for hire shall not utilize commercial grade leaf blower equipment unless such equipment has been rated by the manufacturer specifications (per American National Standards Institute (“ANSI”) Standards B175.2-2000 (R2005):

• Effective January 1, 2026, maximum of 65 dBA or less.

Exemptions: This shall not apply to landscape maintenance or cleanup on the following: a. Golf courses; b.Tennis facilities; c. Stables; d. Leisure trails; e. Commercial Parking Areas or common areas owned by Commercial Owners; f. Road rights of way; g. Any Residential Property for purposes of cleanup only, following a named tropical storm, hurricane, or other major storm as declared by Sea Pines CSA, that directly affects Sea Pines; h. Open space and lands managed or owned by Sea Pines CSA.

Compliance: Any individual or entity engaged in landscape maintenance or cleanup or removal for hire shall attest to compliance with these requirements as a condition to secure permit for access into Sea Pines to perform such services in Sea Pines. False attestation of compliance with the requirements of Paragraph 1 may result revocation of gate privileges.