Hastings-on-Hudson

Ban status

Effectively year-round restriction with a narrow fall window. Gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited except October 15–December 31. Electric permitted year-round. Only one blower may operate at a time on lots up to one-half acre. Hours of operation limited to 9am–5pm.

Timeline

• 2025-10-21 Hearing held — Public hearing on Proposed Local Law J of 2025 amending leaf blower code
• 2025-09-16 Meeting with officials — Trustees discuss extending gas leaf blower ban to full year
• 2024-11-07 Meeting with officials — Trustees discuss enforcement; consider county-wide gas leaf-blower resolution

Research & citations

• Hastings-on-Hudson Village Code Chapter 176 — Landscaper Licensing & Leaf Blower Provisions — Village of Hastings-on-Hudson
  The official Hastings-on-Hudson municipal code (eCode360) for Chapter 176 governs landscaper licensing and contains leaf blower restrictions. This is the authoritative primary-law source for the village's gas-blower regulatory framework.
• Hastings-on-Hudson, NY — Official Municipal Website
• Leaf Blower Law — Village of Hastings-on-Hudson
• Village of Hastings-on-Hudson — Code (leaf blower / noise) — Village of Hastings-on-Hudson
  Hastings-on-Hudson, NY Village Code (leaf blower / noise provisions). Source: eCode360.