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Oyster Bay

New York · town
Noise Ordinance Only Noise ordinance only (baseline)

Ban status

No fuel-source restriction. Town Code §156-4(18) (Leaf blowers): "The operation of any motorized leaf-blower device prior to 8:00 a.m., prevailing time, or after 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, weekdays, or prior to 9:00 a.m., prevailing time, or after 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, weekends and national holidays" is prohibited. Hours-only framework; gas and electric leaf blowers treated identically.

Source: Town Code §156-4(18) cited via RAQC Legal Review (https://raqc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Legal-Review-1.pdf). Town of Oyster Bay encompasses many Nassau villages on the North Shore (Bayville, Brookville, Centre Island, Cove Neck, East Hills (partial), Glen Head/Glenwood Landing, Lattingtown, Laurel Hollow, Massapequa Park, Matinecock, Mill Neck, Muttontown, Old Brookville, Old Westbury (partial), Oyster Bay Cove, Roslyn Harbor, Sea Cliff, Upper Brookville, Woodbury). The town-level ordinance applies to unincorporated territory. Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026

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New York context

Pending Three state bills — rebate passed both chambers, sale + seasonal use still pending

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