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Every dated milestone we've recorded — ordinances enacted, ordinances taking effect, state laws, advocacy actions, and incentive program launches. Click chips to filter; pick the date direction. The timeline is grouped by year and month and is intentionally tall — scroll, or jump via the year nav on the right.

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July 2027 State law takes effect Hawaii
HI Rev Stat § 342F-30.8 (noise-based restriction) + 2024 noise-based 70 dB sale ban (effective July 1, 2027) (in effect)
Hawaii's state-level GLB restriction framework — noise-based rather than emissions-based, designed specifically to avoid federal Clean Air Act §209(e) preemption per Hawaii Attorney General Office guidance. **HI Rev Stat § 342F-30.8 (Leaf Blowers; restrictions)** — in any urban land use district, it is unlawful for any…
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2027 State law takes effect Nevada
AB 356 (2021) nonfunctional-turf prohibition + SNWA Water Smart Landscapes Rebate + Lombardo EO 2023-007 (in effect)
Nevada's distinctive state-level posture on landscape equipment operates through water-supply restriction rather than emissions regulation. **AB 356 (81st Legislative Session, June 2021)** directed SNWA to develop a plan for removal of nonfunctional turf in the Las Vegas Valley and **prohibits Colorado River water for …
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July 2026 State law takes effect Florida
SB 290 — retroactive municipal preemption (in effect)
SB 290 (2026 "Florida Farm Bill"), signed by Gov. DeSantis March 23, 2026, creates Fla. Stat. §§ 125.489 and 166.0415, preempting county and municipal regulation of engines based on fuel source. No grandfather clause. Takes effect July 1, 2026, at which point eight pre-existing Florida municipal ordinances (Naples, Key…
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May 2026 Ordinance enacted Rye, New York
Rye — full ban (enacted)
Full year-round ban on gas-powered leaf blowers, effective May 1, 2026. Chapter 122 (Local Law 8-2022) — restrictions shall not apply to: municipal operations, schools, religious institutions, membership clubs, golf courses, hospital and retirement communities, cemeteries, and non-residential lots greater than three ac…
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April 28, 2026 Engagement Haverford Township, Pennsylvania
Haverford Landscapers Oppose Gas Blower Ban Coming to Lower Merion
Landscapers based in Haverford Township appeared before commissioners to voice opposition to a gas-powered leaf blower ban advancing in neighboring Lower Merion Township. The ban has not yet reached Haverford, but commercial operators are raising concerns preemptively about its impact on their businesses.
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April 28, 2026 Engagement Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Haverford Landscapers Oppose Gas Blower Ban Coming to Lower Merion
Landscapers based in Haverford Township appeared before commissioners to voice opposition to a gas-powered leaf blower ban advancing in neighboring Lower Merion Township. The ban has not yet reached Haverford, but commercial operators are raising concerns preemptively about its impact on their businesses.
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April 28, 2026 Engagement Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Haverford Landscapers Oppose Gas Blower Ban Coming to Lower Merion
Landscapers based in Haverford Township appeared before commissioners to voice opposition to a gas-powered leaf blower ban advancing in neighboring Lower Merion Township. The ban has not yet reached Haverford, but commercial operators are raising concerns preemptively about its impact on their businesses.
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April 28, 2026 Engagement Pennsylvania
Haverford Landscapers Oppose Gas Blower Ban Coming to Lower Merion
Landscapers based in Haverford Township appeared before commissioners to voice opposition to a gas-powered leaf blower ban advancing in neighboring Lower Merion Township. The ban has not yet reached Haverford, but commercial operators are raising concerns preemptively about its impact on their businesses.
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April 27, 2026 Engagement Radnor Township, Pennsylvania
Radnor's EAC Proposes Restrictions on 2-Cycle Gas Leaf Blowers
At a town hall meeting, Radnor Township's Environmental Advisory Committee chairman Dan Burnham presented a proposal to restrict or ban 2-cycle gas-powered leaf blowers. The proposal is in its early stages, with the EAC seeking public input before advancing any formal ordinance.
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April 25, 2026 Engagement Pennsylvania
Haverford Commissioners Get Blowback on Talk of Restricting Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
Haverford Township commissioners faced pushback from landscaping industry stakeholders over a proposal to restrict gas-powered leaf blowers. A contractor cited productivity concerns, noting blowers run at wide-open throttle for only ~17 minutes, and estimated replacement costs of $14,000 per blower.
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April 22, 2026 Engagement Croton-on-Hudson, New York
Trustees signal openness to year-round ban; issue headed to Work Session
At the April 22, 2026 Board of Trustees meeting, David Lowell addressed Trustees during non-agenda public comment. Trustees Nicholson, Slippen, and Nachtaler expressed sympathy for extending the ban; Trustee Cara Politi declared support for a "total ban," stating "clearly our [partial] ban is not working." Trustees ind…
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April 15, 2026 Advocacy Waltham, Massachusetts
Waltham Times op-ed calls on City Council to ban gas-powered leaf blowers
Angelside-neighborhood residents Richard and Leueen Laing published a guest op-ed in the Waltham Times urging the Waltham City Council to outlaw gas-powered leaf blowers and restrict electric blowers to units under 65 dB, operable 7 a.m.–5 p.m. daily with no Sunday use. The authors cite Lexington's full residential ban…
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April 2026 Advocacy Croton-on-Hudson, New York
Quiet Clean Croton launches resident campaign for year-round ban
Croton residents David Lowell, Tom Smith, and Dan Cummings formed Quiet Clean Croton (quietcleancroton.org), a resident-led campaign pressing the Village Board to expand the 2022 partial ban into a full year-round prohibition. The site hosts ready-made email templates for residents to contact Trustees. Date approximate…
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April 2026 Ordinance enacted Walnut Creek, California
Walnut Creek — full ban (enacted)
Gas leaf blower ban — use, employ, or retain prohibited. Adopted November 5, 2025, effective April 1, 2026. Emergency exception available.
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March 23, 2026 State law enacted Florida
SB 290 — retroactive municipal preemption (enacted)
SB 290 (2026 "Florida Farm Bill"), signed by Gov. DeSantis March 23, 2026, creates Fla. Stat. §§ 125.489 and 166.0415, preempting county and municipal regulation of engines based on fuel source. No grandfather clause. Takes effect July 1, 2026, at which point eight pre-existing Florida municipal ordinances (Naples, Key…
March 15, 2026 Ordinance enacted Lexington, Massachusetts
Lexington — full ban (enacted)
Full year-round ban now in effect. Staged rollout under Noise Bylaw Chapter 80: commercial gas blowers prohibited since March 15, 2025; residents on own property prohibited since March 15, 2026. Narrow exemption for wheeled, 4-stroke gas blowers on properties larger than 1 acre.
March 15, 2026 Ordinance enacted Arlington, Massachusetts
Arlington — full ban (enacted)
Full year-round ban now in effect. Phased rollout: seasonal commercial restriction March 15, 2023; permanent commercial ban March 15, 2025; residents on own property prohibited March 15, 2026.
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January 6, 2026 Ordinance enacted White Plains, New York
White Plains — full ban (enacted)
Full year-round ban on gas-powered leaf blowers. Original ordinance adopted October 2023 with a Dec 16, 2025 effective date; Common Council unanimously accelerated the ban on January 6, 2026 to take effect immediately.
2026 Ordinance enacted Belmont, Massachusetts
Belmont — full ban (enacted)
Full year-round ban effective January 1, 2026 — no combustion-powered leaf blower may operate in Belmont. Interim restrictions (2022–2025) included commercial prohibition May 15–Sept 30, restrictive hours, and equipment-count limits tied to lot size.
2026 Ordinance enacted Millburn, New Jersey
Millburn — partial ban (enacted)
Seasonal restriction only. Gas blowers prohibited Jan 1–Mar 15 and from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Effective January 1, 2026.
2026 Ordinance enacted West Orange, New Jersey
West Orange — full ban (enacted)
Full year-round ban, effective January 1, 2026, after two mayoral vetoes of earlier council-passed ordinances.
2026 Ordinance takes effect Dobbs Ferry, New York
Dobbs Ferry — full ban (in effect)
Full year-round ban on gas-powered leaf blowers in the Village of Dobbs Ferry. Local Law 7-2025 adopted September 30, 2025; effective January 1, 2026. Supersedes the prior seasonal framework (Oct 15–Dec 15 with restrictions), which sundowned on the same date.
2026 Ordinance takes effect Portland, Oregon
Portland — partial ban (in effect)
Phased ban under Ordinance 191653 (amending Portland City Code Title 17 under BPS / climate authority). Phase 1 in effect since January 1, 2026: gas-powered handheld and backpack leaf blowers permitted ONLY October 1–December 31 each year (9-month ban). Phase 2 effective January 1, 2028: year-round prohibition on all p…
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December 31, 2025 Ordinance enacted Lewes, Delaware
Lewes — partial ban (enacted)
City of Lewes Environmental Protection Ordinance: phased ban on handheld/wheeled gas-powered landscaping equipment within city limits. Phase 1 (effective December 31, 2022): handheld gas equipment OTHER than leaf blowers, chainsaws, and string trimmers prohibited. Phase 2 (effective December 31, 2025): gas leaf blowers…
December 16, 2025 Advocacy Rye, New York
Year-end enforcement: citations more than double, 111 to 267
Targeted enforcement more than doubled gas leaf blower citations year-over-year, from 111 in 2024 to 267 in 2025, with over 400 violations issued in the final three months. The enforcement surge directly motivated the Council's January 2026 hearing on a full ban.
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December 15, 2025 Engagement Sleepy Hollow, New York
Margaret Rubick collects 80+ signatures on petition for year-round gas leaf blower ban
Resident Margaret Rubick gathered 80+ signatures in December 2025 on a petition urging the Sleepy Hollow Board of Trustees to enact a year-round gas leaf blower ban. The petition was formally presented to trustees in Feb 2026 and helped trigger the Jan 13 2026 resolution to set a public hearing. Exact day-of-month not …
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December 2025 Engagement Sleepy Hollow, New York
Mayor Marjorie Hsu takes office — environmental priorities including leaf-blower reform
Marjorie Hsu was sworn in as Mayor of Sleepy Hollow on Dec 1, 2025. Hsu's background includes leading Climate Smart Community work and pollinator garden initiatives — a leadership change that proved load-bearing for advancing the year-round leaf blower ban onto the formal agenda within six weeks of taking office (Jan 1…
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November 19, 2025 Ordinance enacted Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Lower Merion Township — partial ban (enacted)
Pennsylvania's first and only adopted GLB ordinance — phased in 2026–2029. Phase 1 (2026): gas blowers prohibited June 1–October 1. Phase 2 (2027): prohibited Jan 1–April 1 AND June 1–October 1. Phase 3 (2028): prohibited Jan 1–October 1 (permitted only Oct 2–Dec 31). Phase 4 (2029+): year-round prohibition. Applies to…
November 7, 2025 Advocacy Providence, Rhode Island
Editorial: Providence Passes Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban — But Not Until 2033
The Providence City Council passed an ordinance banning gas-powered leaf blowers, but the ban does not take full effect until 2033 — eight years away. This editorial criticizes the measure as effectively toothless in the near term, while noting Councilor Sue AnderBois as the lead sponsor. The piece questions whether th…
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November 7, 2025 Advocacy Rhode Island
Editorial: Providence Passes Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban — But Not Until 2033
The Providence City Council passed an ordinance banning gas-powered leaf blowers, but the ban does not take full effect until 2033 — eight years away. This editorial criticizes the measure as effectively toothless in the near term, while noting Councilor Sue AnderBois as the lead sponsor. The piece questions whether th…
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November 6, 2025 Ordinance enacted Providence, Rhode Island
Providence — partial ban (enacted)
Delayed phase-in. From 2028, gas blowers permitted only Oct 1–Dec 15; city departments stop using them in 2028; full year-round ban effective Jan 1, 2033.
November 2025 Ordinance enacted Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford — partial ban (enacted)
Once effective (~November 2028 after a 3-year compliance period), gas-powered leaf blowers will be permitted only during October, November, and December. Applies to all private individuals, property owners, tenants, and commercial landscapers. City departments must retire gas equipment during compliance window.
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October 27, 2025 Ordinance enacted Shaker Heights, Ohio
Shaker Heights — partial ban (enacted)
Equal-application hours rule, not fuel-source. Noise ordinance prohibits operation of mechanically powered tools (snow blowers excepted) between 9pm–7am weekdays and before 9am on weekends. Ordinance 20579 (October 27, 2025) comprehensively rewrote the landscape ordinance — regulating tree-lawn plantings (24-inch heigh…
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September 30, 2025 Ordinance enacted Dobbs Ferry, New York
Dobbs Ferry — full ban (enacted)
Full year-round ban on gas-powered leaf blowers in the Village of Dobbs Ferry. Local Law 7-2025 adopted September 30, 2025; effective January 1, 2026. Supersedes the prior seasonal framework (Oct 15–Dec 15 with restrictions), which sundowned on the same date.
September 25, 2025 Engagement Pelham, New York
Trustees discuss leaf blower complaints; mayor cites village electric fleet
At a Village of Pelham Board of Trustees work session, Trustee Theresa Mohan raised resident complaints about gas-powered leaf blowers and their environmental harm. Mayor Chance Mullen responded that the Village had purchased significant electric equipment for park maintenance and indicated an outright ban would not be…
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September 16, 2025 Engagement Hastings-on-Hudson, New York
Trustees discuss extending gas leaf blower ban to full year
At the Sept 16 2025 Board of Trustees regular meeting, item IX.4 under Board Discussion and Comments was "Discussion of Extending Gas-powered Leaf Blower Ban to Full Year" — signaling the village is exploring closing the existing Oct 15 – Dec 31 window.
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September 9, 2025 Engagement Dobbs Ferry, New York
Trustees reach consensus on revised LL 7-2025 draft at work session
A revised draft of the gas-powered leaf blower ban was discussed at a public meeting on September 9 2025. The Trustees reached consensus on the extent of revisions and asked for the proposed law to be scheduled for a second public hearing. The revised draft preserved the January 1 2026 effective date but tightened the …
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July 2025 Ordinance enacted Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz — full ban (enacted)
Citywide gas blower ban under Santa Cruz Municipal Code §6.110. Adopted June 25, 2024, effective July 1, 2025. Exceptions for parcels ≥10 acres, specific parks, and emergency responders.
July 2025 Ordinance enacted Chevy Chase Section 3, Maryland
Chevy Chase Section 3 — full ban (enacted)
Gas-powered leaf blower ban effective July 1, 2025, aligned with the Montgomery County ordinance. Village enforces the $500 citation via county DEP — no separate village-level ordinance.
July 2025 Ordinance enacted Takoma Park, Maryland
Takoma Park — full ban (enacted)
Mirrors Montgomery County: sales prohibited from July 1, 2024; use prohibited from July 1, 2025. Codified under Takoma Park Noise Control Chapter 14.12.
July 2025 Ordinance enacted Montgomery County, Maryland
Montgomery County — full ban (enacted)
Countywide year-round ban on use of handheld, backpack, and walk-behind gas-powered leaf blowers under Bill 18-22. Sales ban effective July 1, 2024; use ban effective July 1, 2025. Only exemption is for agricultural producers on agriculturally zoned property.
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June 18, 2025 Engagement Pleasantville, New York
Police log documents first-season gas leaf blower enforcement contact
Pleasantville PD blotter (week of June 16-22 2025) records a June 18 resident report of a landscaping company using gas-powered leaf blowers on Church Street; responding officers advised the company of the village ordinance prohibiting use May 15 – Sep 30. First documented 2025-season enforcement contact.
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June 2025 Ordinance takes effect Oak Park, Illinois
Oak Park — full ban (in effect)
Year-round ban on gas-powered leaf blowers, permanently in effect. Phase-in (March 2023–May 2025): gas permitted October 1–May 31, prohibited June 1–September 30. Full year-round ban effective June 1, 2025. Hours M–F 8am–6pm, Sat/Sun 9am–4pm. Year-round decibel cap: any leaf blower >65 dB (manufacturer-rated) prohibite…
June 2025 State law takes effect Colorado
AQCC Regulation 29 — summer ozone-season ban on government gas lawn equipment (in effect)
Colorado Air Quality Control Commission Regulation 29 restricts **all government entities** (state agencies, local governments, municipalities, counties, public school districts, special districts) **and their commercial contractors** from using gas-powered handheld lawn and garden equipment during the summer ozone sea…
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May 26, 2025 Advocacy Croton-on-Hudson, New York
Croton Chronicle: "Will Croton's gas powered leaf blower debate come roaring back?"
Michael Balter's May 26, 2025 commentary in The Croton Chronicle revisited the village's 2022 partial ban, citing CCAC frustration, weak enforcement, and resident calls for a year-round prohibition. The piece signaled the re-opening of the local policy debate that culminated in the 2026 organizing push.
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May 21, 2025 Engagement Croton-on-Hudson, New York
Resident David Lowell testifies at Trustees meeting calling for year-round ban
At the May 21, 2025 Board of Trustees meeting, resident David Lowell addressed the Board during public comment, citing widespread non-compliance and frustration with enforcement under the partial ban, and calling for a permanent year-round prohibition. This marked the start of his regular Trustees appearances on the is…
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May 17, 2025 Ordinance enacted Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria — partial ban (enacted)
Virginia's first and only in-force GLB ordinance. Ordinance No. 5588 amends Alexandria City Code Title 11, Chapter 5 (Noise Ordinance) to prohibit use of gas-powered leaf blowers and vacuums citywide. Phased rollout: city operations effective July 1, 2026 (1-year transition); public/commercial effective November 17, 20…
May 14, 2025 Advocacy Yonkers, New York
Council President Collins-Bellamy commits to revisiting noise ordinance
At a Beczak Center candidates' night, Yonkers City Council President Lakisha Collins-Bellamy stated she was "absolutely" open to reconsidering the 2023 noise ordinance. Quieter Yonkers framed the comment as the fourth vote needed in the seven-member chamber to reopen debate on decibel limits affecting gas-powered leaf …
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May 13, 2025 Engagement Croton-on-Hudson, New York
Conservation Advisory Council meeting — Mayor Pugh agrees to Code Enforcement review
At the May 13, 2025 CCAC meeting, Mayor Brian Pugh agreed to have Code Enforcement meet with the committee to discuss enforcement gaps in the partial gas-powered leaf blower ban. The meeting reflected growing CCAC dissatisfaction with the 2022 ordinance's narrow seasonal scope.
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April 29, 2025 Ordinance enacted Tisbury, Massachusetts
Tisbury — partial ban (enacted)
Phased ban. Three-year phase-out of gas-powered blowers with use limits in interim.
April 28, 2025 Ordinance enacted Chilmark, Massachusetts
Chilmark — partial ban (enacted)
Commercial-only restriction. Gas blowers prohibited for commercial contractors with full ban effective May 31, 2028. Homeowners retain discretion on gas vs. electric with no time restrictions.
April 24, 2025 Advocacy Rye, New York
Police data: leaf blower summonses spike 300% in March 2025
Rye police data showed 20 leaf-blower summonses in March 2025 vs. 5 in March 2024 — a 300% spike. Complaint calls rose from 15 (March 2024) to 29 (March 2025), a 93% increase. The data fueled the case for tighter regulation heading into the 2026 ban debate.
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April 8, 2025 Ordinance enacted West Tisbury, Massachusetts
West Tisbury — partial ban (enacted)
Phased ban. Use restrictions in place immediately; full ban of gas leaf blowers effective June 1, 2028. Permitted hours 8am–5pm weekdays, 10am–5pm Saturdays; no Sundays; holiday restrictions.
April 8, 2025 Ordinance enacted Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
Oak Bluffs — partial ban (enacted)
Phased ban. Full gas leaf blower ban 3 years after passage. Ashley Van Murphy floor amendment permitting residential Sunday use 10am–5pm (same as Saturday) was critical to passage.
April 8, 2025 Ordinance enacted Edgartown, Massachusetts
Edgartown — partial ban (enacted)
Phased ban with full gas-blower prohibition targeted for 2028. Structure mirrors West Tisbury and Oak Bluffs.
April 2025 Advocacy Scarsdale, New York
Scarsdale Forum committees press for full gas-blower ban in maintenance-phase advocacy
The Scarsdale Forum's Sustainability, Municipal Services and Climate Resilience committees continued advocacy for a full gas-leaf-blower prohibition, arguing the existing seasonal ban (Oct 1 – Dec 31 only, Tue – Fri) does not adequately protect health, safety and the environment. The committees recommended eliminating …
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March 26, 2025 Advocacy Village of Mamaroneck, New York
Op-ed: village gas leaf blower ban needs stronger enforcement
The Mamaroneck Observer published an op-ed by Fred Bartels, a 40-year Village resident, supporting the gas-powered leaf blower ban (effective May 15 2024) but arguing the Village is making "so little effort to encourage those who are openly flaunting the law to come into compliance." Bartels argues proactive police pat…
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March 24, 2025 Engagement Pelham Manor, New York
Trustees review spring leaf blower rules at March work session
At the Village of Pelham Manor Board of Trustees meeting, Trustee Owen-Michaane reviewed the Spring Leaf Collection schedule and the Village's gas-powered leaf blower rules: prohibited Sundays, Mondays, and legal holidays; permitted Tue–Fri 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. and Saturdays noon–4:00 p.m. No code change was proposed.
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March 22, 2025 Engagement Greenburgh, New York
Greenburgh Town Board signals enforcement push as spring complaints rise
Responding to a spring surge of leaf-blower noise complaints, the Town issued a public notice reminding residents that the May 2023 ordinance caps simultaneous use (one blower on lots ≤ 10,000 sq ft, three on larger lots) and limits noise to 75 dBA. Supervisor Feiner's office announced the Town Board would discuss enfo…
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March 21, 2025 Ordinance takes effect Quogue, New York
Quogue — partial ban (in effect)
Chapter 111. Gas-powered leaf blowers cannot be used on any Sunday or holiday, on any Saturday between May 15 and October 15, or outside 8 a.m.–4/5 p.m. weekday hours. Non-gas blowers are separately regulated (landscapers 7 a.m.–6 p.m. M–F, 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Sat; homeowners 7 a.m.–7 p.m. any day).
March 20, 2025 Engagement New York
100+ group coalition letter urges Assembly to pass A2657A rebate bill
NYPIRG-led coalition of 100+ environmental, public health, and business groups — including Quiet Clean Alliance co-founder Bonnie Sager, Environment America, NRDC, plus seven businesses (Home Depot, Stihl, EGO, Broccolo, ChargeBot, Live Sust, Serenity) — released a coalition letter pressing the Assembly to pass A2657A …
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March 15, 2025 Advocacy Yonkers, New York
Quieter Yonkers Coalition stages public protest against 2023 noise rollback
Quieter Yonkers Coalition issued a press release and held a public protest demanding repeal of the November 2023 ordinance that raised daytime noise limits from 55 to 85 dBA. Founder Peter Cohn called the policy "a public health crisis" and accused the Council of evidence-free policymaking. The action targeted the abse…
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March 12, 2025 State law enacted Indiana
EO 25-38 + EO 25-49 — gubernatorial environmental-rulemaking rollback (enacted)
Governor Mike Braun (R, inaugurated January 13, 2025) has issued three executive orders that systematically dismantle Indiana's climate-and-environment regulatory apparatus. **EO 25-38 (March 12, 2025)** directs Indiana agencies not to promulgate or retain environmental rules exceeding federal Clean Air, Clean Water, o…
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February 26, 2025 Advocacy Dobbs Ferry, New York
Climate Smart Communities task force presents 2025 progress report; sustainability committee recommends gas leaf blower restrictions
At the Feb 26 2025 Board of Trustees meeting, Dobbs Ferry's Climate Smart Communities (CSC) task force delivered its annual progress report. The report flagged the Gardens, Trees, and Local Food Committee's recommendation to further restrict gas leaf blowers to reduce noise and pollution — laying groundwork for the lea…
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February 18, 2025 Ordinance enacted Mantoloking, New Jersey
Mantoloking — partial ban (enacted)
Partial commercial cap. Ordinance 20, effective February 18, 2025: between September 15 and June 15, landscapers are limited to one gas-powered blower per property at a time.
February 18, 2025 Ordinance enacted South Portland, Maine
South Portland — gov fleet_only (enacted)
City-fleet-only policy: city departments replace gas leaf blowers with electric models as existing equipment reaches end of service life. No restriction on residents, businesses, or contractors. The City Council unanimously voted down a proposed public ordinance on February 18, 2025 that would have phased out handheld …
February 18, 2025 Ordinance takes effect South Portland, Maine
South Portland — gov fleet_only (in effect)
City-fleet-only policy: city departments replace gas leaf blowers with electric models as existing equipment reaches end of service life. No restriction on residents, businesses, or contractors. The City Council unanimously voted down a proposed public ordinance on February 18, 2025 that would have phased out handheld …
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January 15, 2025 Advocacy Irvington, New York
Irvington Watchdog questions enforcement equity of gas leaf blower ban
Irvington Watchdog blog commentary (January 2025) critiqued the village's post-Dec 2023 gas leaf blower ban enforcement structure — specifically the rule making the worker, landscaping company, and homeowner all simultaneously liable. Surfaces second-order due-process tensions in the year-two implementation. Date is mi…
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2025 Ordinance enacted Northbrook, Illinois
Northbrook — partial ban (enacted)
9-month ban. Gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited January–March and May–September. Permitted April 1–30, October 1–31, and November 1–30 (4-week spring + 8-week fall cleanup windows). Electric permitted year-round.
2025 Ordinance takes effect Glen Ridge, New Jersey
Glen Ridge — partial ban (in effect)
Ordinance 1816 restricts the use of gas-powered leaf blowers to two short windows — April 1–May 15 and October 15–December 15. Electric and battery-powered blowers are permitted year-round subject to general hours-of-use rules. Turbo blowers are limited to properties 5 acres or larger. Leaf blowers may not be used for …
2025 Ordinance enacted Town of Mamaroneck, New York
Town of Mamaroneck — full ban (enacted)
Year-round ban on gas-powered leaf blowers in the unincorporated area of the Town of Mamaroneck.
2025 State law enacted Rhode Island
$250K electric leaf blower rebate program (2025) (enacted)
Rhode Island appropriated $250,000 to an electric leaf blower rebate program in 2025 — the most concrete Northeast neighboring-state incentive action per CT OLR Report 2025-R-0139. Administered by the Office of Energy Resources (OER). No statewide use or sales restriction. Providence enacted a phased municipal ordinanc…
2025 State law takes effect Town of Mamaroneck, New York
Town of Mamaroneck — year-round gas leaf blower ban (effective Jan 1, 2025) (in effect)
Town of Mamaroneck year-round gas-powered leaf blower ban effective January 1, 2025, applying to the unincorporated area of the Town. Separate jurisdiction from the Village of Mamaroneck (which operates under its own all-blower May–Sept framework). Codified at townofmamaroneckny.gov/670/Leaf-Blowers.
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December 30, 2024 Ordinance enacted Annapolis, Maryland
Annapolis — partial ban (enacted)
Residential-area gas-powered leaf blower ban under Ordinance O-28-23 ("City Noise Prohibitions and Enforcement"). Effective December 30, 2024; enforcement began April 1, 2025 (warnings-only before, citations after). Commercial zones exempt — narrower scope than Montgomery, Baltimore, or Hyattsville. Separate noise limi…
December 13, 2024 Advocacy Mount Vernon, New York
Mount Vernon City Clerk publishes updated leaf blower permit holder list
The Office of the City Clerk released its annual list of permitted landscapers authorized to operate gas leaf blowers under the city's seasonal ordinance, dated Dec. 13, 2024. The thinness of the list (a small number of registered operators) has been cited by residents as evidence of weak compliance citywide.
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December 11, 2024 Engagement New Castle, New York
Sustainability Committee briefs Town Board on expanded gas-equipment phase-out
At a Town Board work session on Dec 11, 2024, members of the New Castle Sustainability Committee presented on health and environmental benefits of replacing gas-powered landscaping equipment (leaf blowers, weed whackers) with battery-operated alternatives from April 1 through Dec 31. Supervisor Joseph Rende suggested n…
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November 12, 2024 Advocacy Bronxville, New York
Bronxville mayor's column urges residents to keep leaves inside curb line
In her Nov. 12, 2024 column, Mayor Mary C. Marvin warned that the village may be unable to continue street leaf pickup due to safety hazards and storm-drain clogging, asking residents and landscapers to keep leaves inside the curb. The column is leaf-management adjacency rather than direct blower regulation, but reflec…
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November 7, 2024 Engagement Hastings-on-Hudson, New York
Trustees discuss enforcement; consider county-wide gas leaf-blower resolution
At the November 7, 2024 Board of Trustees meeting, Trustee Morgen Fleisig pressed on enforcement gaps under the village's existing one-blower-per-half-acre rule (officers lack sound meters for decibel checks). The board also took up a resolution in support of a county-wide gas-powered leaf-blower ban and acknowledged i…
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November 2024 Ordinance enacted Glen Ridge, New Jersey
Glen Ridge — partial ban (enacted)
Ordinance 1816 restricts the use of gas-powered leaf blowers to two short windows — April 1–May 15 and October 15–December 15. Electric and battery-powered blowers are permitted year-round subject to general hours-of-use rules. Turbo blowers are limited to properties 5 acres or larger. Leaf blowers may not be used for …
October
October 7, 2024 Ordinance enacted Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore — partial ban (enacted)
Phased ban under Council Bill 23-0367 (amending the City Health Code re: gas-powered debris removal equipment). City operations and contractors prohibited from December 15, 2024. Private use permitted only October 15–December 15 in 2025 and 2026 fall windows; full year-round ban begins December 16, 2026. Excludes lawn …
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September 17, 2024 Ordinance takes effect Yorktown, New York
Yorktown (in effect)
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general construction/lawn-equipment hours only
September 16, 2024 Ordinance enacted Decatur, Georgia
Decatur — partial ban (enacted)
Equal-application noise ordinance (not fuel-source). Gas and electric leaf blowers alike restricted to 7am–9pm weekdays and subject to a 65 dB(A) decibel cap at the property line. Adopted September 16, 2024 — the model Georgia post-preemption regulatory framework compliant with O.C.G.A. § 36-60-30.
September 2024 Ordinance enacted Town of Surfside, Florida
Town of Surfside — partial ban (enacted)
Hybrid architecture anchored in multiple existing Town Code sections. Section 66-7: grass cuttings must be removed by broom sweeping only — use of power blowers on paved areas absolutely prohibited. Section 54-78(7): lawn equipment noise restricted if plainly audible within 50 feet; permitted 8am–6pm Mon–Sat, not Sun/h…
August
August 2024 State law enacted Virginia
Dillon Rule + Miyares 2024 AG opinion (enacted)
As a Dillon Rule state, Virginia localities cannot ban anything without express General Assembly grant — producing an unbroken six-session losing streak of GLB enabling bills (HB 1337 2022; HB 644/SB 305 2024; SB 1171 2025; HB 881/SB 687 2026), blocked primarily by the Stihl-anchored Virginia Manufacturers Association.…
July
July 2024 Ordinance enacted Burlingame, California
Burlingame — full ban (enacted)
Gas leaf blower ban. Commercial use limited to 1 day per week per area (additional day for R3/R4 zones). Residential use limited to Saturday 9am-2pm, Sunday 10am-2pm, and one additional weekday.
July 2024 Ordinance enacted Hillsborough, California
Hillsborough — full ban (enacted)
Gas leaf blower ban; remaining (electric) blowers must be ≤65 dBA at 50 ft per manufacturer label.
July 2024 Ordinance enacted Menlo Park, California
Menlo Park — full ban (enacted)
Gas leaf blowers and gas weed trimmers banned. Enforcement began July 1, 2024 under Municipal Code Chapter 8.07.
July 2024 Ordinance enacted Atherton, California
Atherton — full ban (enacted)
Gas leaf blower ban, enforcement rolled out August 2024.
July 2024 Ordinance enacted Lafayette, California
Lafayette — full ban (enacted)
Gas leaf blower ban. Ordinance 688 adopted October 10, 2023, effective July 1, 2024. Applies to residents, landscapers, and city staff.
July 2024 Ordinance enacted Hyattsville, Maryland
Hyattsville — full ban (enacted)
Phased ban: city departments and contractors prohibited from August 1, 2022; full private-use ban July 1, 2024. Citywide; applies to residents and commercial contractors.
July 2024 Ordinance takes effect Irvine, California
Irvine — partial ban (in effect)
Phased gas-powered handheld landscaping equipment phase-out. Phase 1 began July 2024; by July 2026 it will be illegal to use any gas-powered handheld landscaping tool in Irvine. Rebate program available to support the transition to electric equipment.
June
June 12, 2024 Engagement Mount Vernon, New York
Resident testimony at Mount Vernon City Council on weak leaf blower permit enforcement
At the June 12, 2024 regular City Council meeting, a public commenter noted that only five landscapers were listed on the city website as holding active gas leaf blower permits and urged the city to acquire decibel meters to enforce the 65 dB cap. The remarks underscored an enforcement gap in Mount Vernon's partial-ban…
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June 2024 Engagement Greenburgh, New York
Greenburgh reminds residents leaf blower law limits simultaneous use; 75 dBA cap in force
Town of Greenburgh civic-alert reminder reiterating that the May 2023 noise ordinance — operative through summer 2024 — prohibits simultaneous use of more than one blower on parcels under 10,000 sq ft, four or more on any parcel, and any operation exceeding 75 dBA. Supervisor Paul Feiner reiterated police-department en…
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June 2024 Ordinance enacted Concord, Massachusetts
Concord — partial ban (enacted)
Phased restriction. Since June 1, 2024, gas leaf blowers prohibited on residential lots smaller than 1.5 acres. Permitted windows (during phase 1): March 15–May 31 and Sept 15–Dec 30. Battery blowers year-round; Concord Public Works exempt.
June 2024 Ordinance enacted Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor — partial ban (enacted)
Phased ban. Summer prohibition effective June 1–September 30 in 2024-2027; full year-round prohibition on use of gas-powered leaf blowers anywhere in Ann Arbor city limits effective January 1, 2028. Electric blowers permitted year-round. Narrow exemptions for emergency response, paving operations, golf courses, and cit…
June 2024 Ordinance takes effect Pleasanton, California
Pleasanton — full ban (in effect)
Citywide ban on the use of gas-powered leaf blowers, effective June 1, 2024. City Council approved the ordinance in December 2023. The first three to six months of enforcement focused on education rather than citations.
May
May 24, 2024 Ordinance enacted Greenwich, Connecticut
Greenwich — partial ban (enacted)
Seasonal ban in residential zones. Gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited from 6pm the Friday before Memorial Day through September 30 (Labor Day plus one day for properties 2+ acres). Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–6pm, Sat/Sun/holidays 9am–3pm. Parcels ≤1/4 acre limited to one blower at a time. Commercial use prohibited on Sundays …
May 16, 2024 Ordinance enacted Village of Southampton, New York
Village of Southampton — full ban (enacted)
Full year-round prohibition on the use of gas-powered leaf blowers. First full ban in Suffolk or Nassau County.
April
April 15, 2024 Advocacy Yonkers, New York
Yonkers Ledger op-ed: "Higher Noise is A-OK with Yonkers City Council? Residents Say No!"
Yonkers Ledger opinion piece criticizing the November 2023 noise ordinance that residents argue effectively neutralizes enforcement of the long-standing summer gas leaf blower ban (Yonkers City Code § 91-31). Article details community outrage and the lack of public hearings preceding the 5-2 council vote. Date is an es…
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April 8, 2024 Engagement Mount Kisco, New York
Village Board meeting addresses leaf blower compliance ahead of two-stroke deadline
The Village/Town of Mount Kisco Board of Trustees held a public meeting on April 8, 2024, with leaf blower regulation on the agenda as the village approached its Dec 31, 2024 two-stroke prohibition deadline established under the 2022 ordinance. Specific agenda-item language not extractable from the binary PDF; renderin…
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March
March 18, 2024 Advocacy Scarsdale, New York
Scarsdale Inquirer: "Scarsdale's Gas Blower Ban Continues"
On March 18, 2024 the Scarsdale Inquirer (scarsdale10583.com), bylined Joan Weissman, published a public-facing reminder that the village's gas leaf blower prohibition (Jan 1 – Sep 30) remains in full force, urging residents to brief landscapers and report violations to the Building Department (914-722-1140) or Police …
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March 15, 2024 Ordinance enacted Brookline, Massachusetts
Brookline — partial ban (enacted)
Among the most restrictive bylaws in the country. Effective March 15, 2024: no gas-powered leaf blowers on properties with less than one acre of open space. Electric blowers year-round within hours (M–F 8am–8pm; Sat/Sun/holidays 9am–6pm) and ≤67 dBA at 50 feet. Annual commercial permit required. Lots ≤7,500 sq ft limit…
March 13, 2024 Ordinance enacted Portland, Oregon
Portland — partial ban (enacted)
Phased ban under Ordinance 191653 (amending Portland City Code Title 17 under BPS / climate authority). Phase 1 in effect since January 1, 2026: gas-powered handheld and backpack leaf blowers permitted ONLY October 1–December 31 each year (9-month ban). Phase 2 effective January 1, 2028: year-round prohibition on all p…
March 2024 Advocacy Yonkers, New York
Quieter Yonkers Coalition forms to oppose noise rollback affecting leaf-blower enforcement
Between February and May 2024, residents organized the Quieter Yonkers Coalition after discovering that a Nov 14 2023 City Council vote (5-2) had raised daytime noise limits from 55 to 85 dBA and nighttime from 50 to 65 dBA — undermining decibel-based enforcement of the city's existing June 1 – Sept 30 gas leaf blower …
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February
February 13, 2024 Engagement Sleepy Hollow, New York
Mayor Hsu urges trustees to schedule public hearing on leaf-blower code amendments
At a February 2024 Board of Trustees work session, Mayor Marjorie Hsu urged fellow board members to support a resolution scheduling a public hearing to reconsider amendments to the Village Code on gas-powered leaf blowers. The meeting marked an early-2024 inflection point in Sleepy Hollow's multi-year arc toward a poss…
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January
January 3, 2024 Advocacy Larchmont, New York
Larchmont CSC PE10 filing documents GLB ban as climate action
Village of Larchmont submitted Climate Smart Communities action documentation (PE10) for the gas-powered leaf blower ban, formalizing the Chapter 180 ordinance as a recognized state-level climate / air-quality measure with enforcement provisions ($250 / $500 / $1,000 escalating fines).
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2024 Ordinance enacted Wilmette, Illinois
Wilmette — partial ban (enacted)
9-month ban. Gas-powered leaf blowers permitted only April 1–30 and October 1–November 30. During permitted windows: 30 minutes in any 3-hour period on residential lots ≤½ acre; weekdays 7am–7pm (personal use). Electric permitted year-round; electric blowers powered by portable gasoline generators treated as gas. Exemp…
2024 Ordinance enacted Winnetka, Illinois
Winnetka — partial ban (enacted)
9-month ban. Gas-powered leaf blowers permitted only during April and October 1–November 30 (same template as Wilmette / Glencoe). Electric permitted year-round.
2024 Ordinance enacted Glencoe, Illinois
Glencoe — partial ban (enacted)
9-month ban. Gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited except April 1–30 and October 1–November 30. Additional prohibitions May 15–September 15 and December 15–March 15. Hours in permitted windows: weekdays 7am–6pm, Saturdays 9am–6pm. Electric permitted year-round. Village Manager may adjust restrictions for weather-related …
2024 Ordinance enacted University Park, Maryland
University Park — full ban (enacted)
Gas-powered leaf blower use prohibited effective January 1, 2024.
2024 Ordinance enacted Acton, Massachusetts
Acton — partial ban (enacted)
Phased ban. 2-cycle gas blowers allowed in 2028 only for spring / fall cleanups; fully prohibited starting 2029.
2024 Ordinance takes effect San Anselmo, California
San Anselmo — full ban (in effect)
Town-wide prohibition on use of any gasoline-powered lawn equipment by residents and commercial businesses since 2024, per the PIRG Education Fund leaf-blower policy tracker. Scope is broader than a typical gas-blower ban — covers all lawn equipment. Ordinance number and primary-source URL still to be confirmed.
2024 Ordinance takes effect Nyack, New York
Nyack — full ban (in effect)
Full year-round ban on gas-powered leaf blowers in the Village of Nyack, effective 2024 (Village Code § 238-4). Electric and battery-powered blowers remain permitted year-round. Applies to professional and amateur users alike. Penalty up to $500 for first offense, increasing with successive offenses; enforced by police…
2024 Ordinance takes effect Glendale, California
Glendale — full ban (in effect)
Citywide prohibition on use of gas-powered leaf blowers since 2024, per the PIRG Education Fund leaf-blower policy tracker.
2024 Ordinance takes effect Fairfax, California
Fairfax — full ban (in effect)
Town-wide prohibition on use of any gasoline-powered landscaping equipment since 2024. Scope is broader than a typical gas-blower ban — covers all lawn equipment.
2024 Ordinance takes effect Mount Kisco, New York
Mount Kisco — partial ban (in effect)
Seasonal gas-blower ban (May 1 – Sep 15) + shoulder-season hours-only + two-stroke phase-out effective 2027-01-01
2024 State law takes effect California
AB 1346 — Statewide SORE sales ban (in effect)
The only statewide gas-equipment sales ban in the U.S. AB 1346 (Berman, 2021) directed CARB to prohibit the sale of new small off-road engines (SORE) — leaf blowers, mowers, chainsaws, edgers, trimmers, pressure washers, and portable generators. Effective for engines manufactured on or after January 1, 2024. Enforced a…
2024 State law takes effect Rockland County, New York
Nyack Village year-round gas leaf blower ban (effective 2024) (in effect)
Village of Nyack (Rockland County, pop. ~7K) Sustainability Department enacted a year-round total prohibition on use of gas leaf blowers effective 2024. Per nyack.gov/departments/Sustainability/LeafBlowerLaw, use is prohibited at all times without seasonal exemptions. This is one of the strictest municipal GLB ordinanc…
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December
December 16, 2023 Ordinance enacted Irvington, New York
Irvington — full ban (enacted)
Full year-round ban on gas-powered leaf blowers. Local Law #8 of 2020 passed November 2, 2020, with a three-year grace period for professional landscapers; full ban in effect since December 16, 2023.
December 16, 2023 State law takes effect Irvington, New York
Irvington Village Chapter 148 — full gas leaf blower ban (in effect)
Village of Irvington Chapter 148 (Nuisances) full gas-powered leaf blower ban. Passed by Village Board November 2020 with 3-year grace period. Full effect December 16, 2023. Distinctive phased framework for transition. Rivertown cohort member.
December 4, 2023 Ordinance enacted Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge — full ban (enacted)
Year-round ban fully in effect. Residential ban effective March 15, 2025; commercial, multi-parcel owner, and city contractor ban effective March 15, 2026. Electric blowers permitted only March 15–June 15 and Sept 15–Dec 31, with hours M–F 8am–5pm, Sat 9am–5pm, no Sundays or most legal holidays. Annual permit required …
December 2023 Ordinance enacted Hastings-on-Hudson, New York
Hastings-on-Hudson — partial ban (enacted)
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.
December 2023 Ordinance enacted Pleasanton, California
Pleasanton — full ban (enacted)
Citywide ban on the use of gas-powered leaf blowers, effective June 1, 2024. City Council approved the ordinance in December 2023. The first three to six months of enforcement focused on education rather than citations.
November
November 20, 2023 Advocacy California
California Gas Lawn Care Ban Tests Electric Leaf Blower Appeal
Bloomberg examines California's statewide ban on gas-powered lawn care equipment, including leaf blowers, and how it is testing the market appeal of electric alternatives. The piece covers the regulatory landscape and real-world impact on landscapers and consumers in the state.
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November 20, 2023 Ordinance enacted Norwalk, Connecticut
Norwalk — partial ban (enacted)
Phased rollout. Interim phase (effective September 1, 2024): internal combustion blowers permitted only October 15–December 15 and April 1–June 1; summer use restricted to impervious surfaces (driveways, patios, pool decks) by property owners only with narrow hours. Full ban scheduled for January 1, 2027 on parcels ≤2 …
October
October 23, 2023 Ordinance enacted Village of Mamaroneck, New York
Village of Mamaroneck — full ban (enacted)
Year-round ban on gas-powered leaf blowers. Additionally, all leaf blowers (gas and electric) are prohibited May 15–September 30. Electric permitted October 1–May 14 only. Maximum of three leaf blowers may operate simultaneously on any property.
September
September 5, 2023 Ordinance enacted Buchanan, New York
Buchanan (enacted)
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general noise hours only
September 5, 2023 Ordinance takes effect Buchanan, New York
Buchanan (in effect)
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general noise hours only
September 2023 State law takes effect Texas
SB 1017 + HB 2127 — fuel-source and "Death Star" preemption (in effect)
Two 88th-session (2023) bills legally stripped Texas cities of authority to adopt GLB ordinances. SB 1017 (Birdwell / Landgraf, signed May 27, 2023; effective September 1, 2023) added Ch. 247 to the Local Government Code prohibiting any political subdivision from regulating engines "based on its fuel source" — explicit…
August
August 2023 Ordinance enacted Miami Beach, Florida
Miami Beach — full ban (enacted)
Year-round prohibition on gas-powered leaf blowers citywide. Full enforcement August 1, 2023. Fines: $250 (1st within 12-month period), $500 (2nd), $1,000 (3rd+).
August 2023 Ordinance enacted South Miami, Florida
South Miami — full ban (enacted)
Year-round prohibition on gas-powered leaf blowers citywide. Fines: $250 (1st), $500 (subsequent).
July
July 11, 2023 State law takes effect Scarsdale, New York
Scarsdale Village Chapter 205 — 1994 base, 2021 amendment, repealed & replaced by LL 10-2023 (current) (in effect)
Village of Scarsdale gas-powered leaf blower regulation — the oldest Westchester GLB-specific rule, dating to 1994. Amended effective **May 1, 2021** to establish the current Jan 1–Sep 30 prohibition framework. **Repealed and replaced in its entirety by Local Law 10-2023** (adopted July 11, 2023), which rewrote Chapter…
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May
May 27, 2023 State law enacted Texas
SB 1017 + HB 2127 — fuel-source and "Death Star" preemption (enacted)
Two 88th-session (2023) bills legally stripped Texas cities of authority to adopt GLB ordinances. SB 1017 (Birdwell / Landgraf, signed May 27, 2023; effective September 1, 2023) added Ch. 247 to the Local Government Code prohibiting any political subdivision from regulating engines "based on its fuel source" — explicit…
May 15, 2023 Ordinance enacted Westport, Connecticut
Westport — partial ban (enacted)
Seasonal ban. Handheld and backpack gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited May 15–October 15 each year. No property-size carve-out. Outside the summer period, blowers limited to M–F 8am–6pm, Sat until 3pm, no Sunday or holiday use.
May 15, 2023 Ordinance takes effect Pound Ridge, New York
Pound Ridge — partial ban (in effect)
Seasonal commercial-only gas-blower ban (May 15 – Oct 15); residential users on own property exempt
May 2, 2023 State law enacted Georgia
LEAF Act (HB 374) — time-limited fuel-source preemption (enacted)
The nation's originating state-preemption jurisdiction on GLB regulation. The Landscape Equipment and Agricultural Fairness (LEAF) Act, HB 374 (Rep. Brad Thomas), was signed by Gov. Brian Kemp on May 2, 2023 — predating Texas SB 1017 by ~4 months and Florida SB 290 by almost 3 years. Codified at O.C.G.A. § 36-60-30. Ba…
April
April 2023 Ordinance takes effect Evanston, Illinois
Evanston — full ban (in effect)
Year-round prohibition on operation of gas- and propane-powered leaf blowers anywhere in Evanston city limits. Electric blowers permitted year-round subject to general noise ordinance hours. Codified at Evanston City Code Title 9, Chapter 5 (Noise Control) as amended by Ordinance 111-O-21. Enforcement paused October 14…
March
March 13, 2023 Ordinance enacted Oak Park, Illinois
Oak Park — full ban (enacted)
Year-round ban on gas-powered leaf blowers, permanently in effect. Phase-in (March 2023–May 2025): gas permitted October 1–May 31, prohibited June 1–September 30. Full year-round ban effective June 1, 2025. Hours M–F 8am–6pm, Sat/Sun 9am–4pm. Year-round decibel cap: any leaf blower >65 dB (manufacturer-rated) prohibite…
February
January
2023 Ordinance enacted Village of Pinecrest, Florida
Village of Pinecrest — full ban (enacted)
Leaf blowers operated within the Village must not be powered by gasoline or other fuel. Battery / electric blowers permitted with 65 dBA manufacturer or testing-laboratory stamp certification.
2023 Ordinance enacted Marblehead, Massachusetts
Marblehead — partial ban (enacted)
Seasonal summer ban. Gas blowers prohibited Memorial Day to Labor Day each year; electric / battery permitted. Penalty: written warning first offense, $100 second, $200 each additional. Property owner responsible for fine.
2023 Ordinance enacted Swampscott, Massachusetts
Swampscott — partial ban (enacted)
Seasonal summer ban. Gas blowers prohibited Memorial Day to Labor Day; upheld at subsequent Town Meeting.
2023 Ordinance enacted Maplewood, New Jersey
Maplewood — full ban (enacted)
Full year-round ban on gas-powered leaf blowers, effective January 1, 2023. Electric equipment permitted M–F 7 a.m.–6 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m., not on Sundays.
2023 Ordinance takes effect Westlake Village, California
Westlake Village — full ban (in effect)
Citywide prohibition on use of gas-powered leaf blowers since 2023, per the PIRG Education Fund leaf-blower policy tracker. Ordinance number and primary-source URL still to be confirmed against Westlake Village Municipal Code.
2023 Ordinance takes effect North Bay Village, Florida
North Bay Village — full ban (in effect)
Village-wide prohibition on use of gas-powered leaf blowers since 2023, per the PIRG Education Fund leaf-blower policy tracker. Ordinance number and primary-source URL still to be confirmed against North Bay Village Code. The fuel-source prohibition becomes unenforceable July 1, 2026 under Florida SB 290 preemption (se…
2023 Ordinance takes effect Ossining, New York
Ossining — partial ban (in effect)
Year-round gas-blower ban on parcels <0.5 acre (effective 2023-01-01); seasonal ban Jun 2 – Sep 14 + Dec 16 – Feb 28 on parcels ≥0.5 acre (effective 2019-05-31)
2023 Ordinance takes effect St. Helena, California
St. Helena — full ban (in effect)
Full ban on any leaf blower not powered by battery or electricity, under Ordinance 2022-11 adopted October 11, 2022. Effective January 1, 2023, with enforcement beginning April 1, 2023. Supersedes a 2013 ordinance that had limited gas-blower noise to 65 dB at 50 feet. Rebate program supports transition to electric equi…
2023 Ordinance takes effect Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston — gov fleet_only (in effect)
City departments have phased out gas-powered leaf blowers since 2023, replacing them with electric equipment, rakes, and brooms. Public residents and businesses are not restricted. Per the PIRG Education Fund leaf-blower policy tracker (Nov 2025).
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December
December 13, 2022 Ordinance enacted Pound Ridge, New York
Pound Ridge — partial ban (enacted)
Seasonal commercial-only gas-blower ban (May 15 – Oct 15); residential users on own property exempt
November
November 6, 2022 Ordinance takes effect Cupertino, California
Cupertino — partial ban (in effect)
Leaf blowers regulated under Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 10.48 (Community Noise Control). The ordinance combines decibel limits, hours-of-use restrictions, and operator requirements rather than a categorical gas-fuel prohibition. Enacted by City Council in November 2021 with a one-year transition period; enforceme…
October
October 11, 2022 Ordinance enacted St. Helena, California
St. Helena — full ban (enacted)
Full ban on any leaf blower not powered by battery or electricity, under Ordinance 2022-11 adopted October 11, 2022. Effective January 1, 2023, with enforcement beginning April 1, 2023. Supersedes a 2013 ordinance that had limited gas-blower noise to 65 dB at 50 feet. Rebate program supports transition to electric equi…
October 11, 2022 Ordinance enacted Village of Pelham, New York
Village of Pelham — partial ban (enacted)
Seasonal gas-blower ban — two windows: May 1 – Oct 14 (summer) and Dec 16 – Mar 14 (winter wrap)
October 11, 2022 Ordinance takes effect Village of Pelham, New York
Village of Pelham — partial ban (in effect)
Seasonal gas-blower ban — two windows: May 1 – Oct 14 (summer) and Dec 16 – Mar 14 (winter wrap)
September
September 29, 2022 Ordinance enacted Sausalito, California
Sausalito — full ban (enacted)
Phased full gas-powered landscaping equipment phase-out. Gas leaf blowers banned September 29, 2022; gas mowers and trimmers January 31, 2023; chainsaws and pole trimmers December 31, 2023.
September 6, 2022 Ordinance enacted Seattle, Washington
Seattle — considering (enacted)
No binding ordinance in force. City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 32064 in September 2022 (aspirational only) — targeting a 2025 city-operations phase-out and a 2027 community-wide phase-out. Implementation is slipping: city-operations target already past. Mayor Harrell issued an Executive Order May 26, 2023 d…
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June
June 2022 Ordinance enacted Croton-on-Hudson, New York
Croton-on-Hudson — partial ban (enacted)
Dual seasonal restriction. Gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited June 1–August 31 and January 1–March 31. Electric permitted year-round within hours-of-operation rules.
May
May 31, 2022 Ordinance enacted Burlington, Vermont
Burlington — partial ban (enacted)
Seasonal ban with year-round decibel cap. Memorial Day–Labor Day: only electric/battery-powered leaf blowers permitted, ≤65 dB(A), one blower at a time on lots ≤5,000 sq ft. Labor Day–Memorial Day: gas blowers permitted only if EPA Class 4 (post-Jan 2005) or Class 5 (post-Jan 2008), with manufacturer-rated ≤65 dB(A), f…
May 2022 Ordinance enacted Town of Palm Beach, Florida
Town of Palm Beach — full ban (enacted)
Year-round prohibition on gas-powered leaf blowers on any size property, effective May 1, 2022 (full gas ban). Midnight – 9am quiet hours. Previously (2017) limited gas use to properties 1 acre or larger. Ordinance 18-10 (2018) amended Chapter 42 (Environment) Article V (Noise).
April
April 2022 Ordinance enacted Sagaponack, New York
Sagaponack — partial ban (enacted)
Seasonal ban on gas-powered leaf blowers used by commercial landscaping companies. Enacted April 2022 per 27East reporting. Exact seasonal dates and current code text to be verified against the village code book.
March
March 21, 2022 Ordinance enacted Bellport, New York
Bellport — partial ban (enacted)
Amended Chapter 11. Anyone with a home-improvement license (i.e., commercial operators) barred from using gas- or diesel-powered leaf blowers and hedge trimmers before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m. on weekdays and all day Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays. Homeowners exempt. Emergency waiver via the village clerk.
March 21, 2022 Ordinance takes effect Bellport, New York
Bellport — partial ban (in effect)
Amended Chapter 11. Anyone with a home-improvement license (i.e., commercial operators) barred from using gas- or diesel-powered leaf blowers and hedge trimmers before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m. on weekdays and all day Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays. Homeowners exempt. Emergency waiver via the village clerk.
February
February 15, 2022 Ordinance enacted Garden City, New York
Garden City — partial ban (enacted)
Gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited from the Saturday before Memorial Day through Labor Day — a summer window of roughly 14 weeks. Golf courses exempted through January 1, 2023 only. The mayor may waive for severe weather. L.L. 3-2022, Chapter 152.
February 15, 2022 Ordinance takes effect Garden City, New York
Garden City — partial ban (in effect)
Gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited from the Saturday before Memorial Day through Labor Day — a summer window of roughly 14 weeks. Golf courses exempted through January 1, 2023 only. The mayor may waive for severe weather. L.L. 3-2022, Chapter 152.
January
2022 Ordinance enacted Chevy Chase Village, Maryland
Chevy Chase Village — full ban (enacted)
Year-round prohibition on use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers, every day of the year. Applies to residents, commercial contractors, and anyone operating within Village boundaries. Village code references Montgomery County's 70 dBA / 50 ft standard for all blowers (gas or electric).
2022 Ordinance enacted Town of Somerset, Maryland
Town of Somerset — full ban (enacted)
Use ban on gas-powered leaf blowers in force since 2022.
2022 Ordinance enacted Martin's Additions, Maryland
Martin's Additions — full ban (enacted)
Gas-powered leaf blower use ban in force since 2022, mirroring the Chevy Chase Village approach.
2022 Ordinance enacted Larchmont, New York
Larchmont — full ban (enacted)
Full year-round ban on gas-powered leaf blowers, effective January 1, 2022 — the first complete ban in the Northeastern U.S. Electric leaf blowers are further restricted to April for spring cleanup and October 15–December 15 for fall cleanup.
2022 Ordinance enacted Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. — full ban (enacted)
Districtwide year-round ban on the sale and use of gas-powered leaf blowers. Effective January 1, 2022, except on federal land.
2022 Ordinance takes effect San Clemente, California
San Clemente — partial ban (in effect)
All gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited citywide since 2022. Electric leaf blowers above 65 decibels also prohibited.
2022 Ordinance takes effect Novato, California
Novato — full ban (in effect)
Citywide prohibition on use of gas-powered leaf blowers since 2022.
2022 Ordinance takes effect San Rafael, California
San Rafael — full ban (in effect)
Citywide prohibition on use of gas-powered leaf blowers since 2022.
2022 State law takes effect Washington, D.C.
Districtwide gas blower prohibition (in effect)
Full districtwide ban on the sale and use of gas-powered leaf blowers under the Leaf Blower Regulation Amendment Act of 2018. Passed unanimously by the DC Council; signed by Mayor Bowser; effective January 1, 2022. Exempts federal land only. Violations carry fines up to $500, enforceable by citizen report. Among the ea…
2022 State law takes effect Larchmont, New York
Larchmont Village Chapter 180 — first complete Northeast U.S. GLB ban (in effect)
Village of Larchmont Chapter 180 (Leaf Blowers) — first complete gas-powered leaf blower ban in the Northeast United States. Unanimous Village Board of Trustees approval. Effective January 1, 2022. Electric leaf blowers permitted only for spring clean-up March 15 – April 30 and fall clean-up October 15 – December 15. M…
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December
December 16, 2021 Ordinance enacted Multnomah County, Oregon
Multnomah County — partial ban (enacted)
County operations only. December 16, 2021 Board of Commissioners resolution to phase gas-powered leaf blowers out of county operations before 2025. Not a full ordinance prohibiting private-party gas-blower use in unincorporated county areas.
December 15, 2021 Ordinance takes effect Bronxville, New York
Bronxville — partial ban (in effect)
Seasonal gas-blower ban — two windows: Dec 15 – Mar 15 (winter) and May 15 – Oct 15 (summer); 8 months banned per year
November
November 22, 2021 Ordinance enacted Pelham Manor, New York
Pelham Manor — partial ban (enacted)
Village Code Chapter 139 (Noise), Article V (Leaf Blowers), adopted 11-22-2021 by Local Law No. 2-2022 (superseded L.L. No. 1-2006). § 139-10 prohibits internal-combustion leaf blowers year-round with only two narrow cleanup windows: Oct 15 – Dec 15 and Mar 15 – Apr 15, each permitted only Tue–Fri 8 AM – 5:30 PM (non-h…
November 22, 2021 Ordinance takes effect Pelham Manor, New York
Pelham Manor — partial ban (in effect)
Village Code Chapter 139 (Noise), Article V (Leaf Blowers), adopted 11-22-2021 by Local Law No. 2-2022 (superseded L.L. No. 1-2006). § 139-10 prohibits internal-combustion leaf blowers year-round with only two narrow cleanup windows: Oct 15 – Dec 15 and Mar 15 – Apr 15, each permitted only Tue–Fri 8 AM – 5:30 PM (non-h…
November 8, 2021 Ordinance enacted Evanston, Illinois
Evanston — full ban (enacted)
Year-round prohibition on operation of gas- and propane-powered leaf blowers anywhere in Evanston city limits. Electric blowers permitted year-round subject to general noise ordinance hours. Codified at Evanston City Code Title 9, Chapter 5 (Noise Control) as amended by Ordinance 111-O-21. Enforcement paused October 14…
November 2021 Ordinance enacted Fairfax County, Virginia
Fairfax County — partial ban (enacted)
County facilities and properties only — no private-property ordinance. Adopted by Board of Supervisors in November 2021 (vote 9–1, Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) dissenting). Sponsor: Supervisor James Walkinshaw (D-Braddock). Scope covers 133 gas-powered county-owned leaf blowers being replaced with battery-pow…
November 2021 Ordinance enacted Cupertino, California
Cupertino — partial ban (enacted)
Leaf blowers regulated under Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 10.48 (Community Noise Control). The ordinance combines decibel limits, hours-of-use restrictions, and operator requirements rather than a categorical gas-fuel prohibition. Enacted by City Council in November 2021 with a one-year transition period; enforceme…
October
October 25, 2021 Ordinance enacted Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton — partial ban (enacted)
Seasonal restriction. Gas blowers permitted only Mar 15–May 15 and Oct 1–Dec 15. Adopted unanimously October 25, 2021.
October 21, 2021 Ordinance enacted Naples, Florida
Naples — full ban (enacted)
Year-round prohibition on use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers citywide. Battery and electric blowers permitted with 65 dBA manufacturer-certification cap. Fines: $100 (1st), $500 subsequent.
October 18, 2021 Ordinance enacted Mount Kisco, New York
Mount Kisco — partial ban (enacted)
Seasonal gas-blower ban (May 1 – Sep 15) + shoulder-season hours-only + two-stroke phase-out effective 2027-01-01
October 9, 2021 State law enacted California
AB 1346 — Statewide SORE sales ban (enacted)
The only statewide gas-equipment sales ban in the U.S. AB 1346 (Berman, 2021) directed CARB to prohibit the sale of new small off-road engines (SORE) — leaf blowers, mowers, chainsaws, edgers, trimmers, pressure washers, and portable generators. Effective for engines manufactured on or after January 1, 2024. Enforced a…
September
September 13, 2021 Ordinance enacted Bronxville, New York
Bronxville — partial ban (enacted)
Seasonal gas-blower ban — two windows: Dec 15 – Mar 15 (winter) and May 15 – Oct 15 (summer); 8 months banned per year
August
July
July 14, 2021 State law enacted Missouri
HB 734 (2021) — energy-source preemption (Parson-era) + Kehoe continuity (enacted)
Missouri's state-level posture on energy-choice municipal regulation. **HB 734 (2021)** — signed by then-Gov. Mike Parson (R), prohibits local governments from enacting ordinances restricting utility service based on fuel source. Parallel to AZ HB 2686 (2020), TN 2020, OK HB 3619 (2020), LA R.S. 30:2379 (2020), AR Act …
July 6, 2021 Engagement Mount Pleasant, New York
Mount Pleasant Town Board Eyes Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Regulations
The Mount Pleasant Town Board heard a pitch from Conservation Advisory Council members to impose seasonal restrictions on gas-powered leaf blowers, allowing use only during spring clean-up and fall leaf season while permitting electric blowers year-round. The proposal is still being developed and must be submitted as a…
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July 6, 2021 Engagement Westchester County, New York
Mount Pleasant Town Board Eyes Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Regulations
The Mount Pleasant Town Board heard a pitch from Conservation Advisory Council members to impose seasonal restrictions on gas-powered leaf blowers, allowing use only during spring clean-up and fall leaf season while permitting electric blowers year-round. The proposal is still being developed and must be submitted as a…
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July 6, 2021 Engagement New Castle, New York
Mount Pleasant Town Board Eyes Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Regulations
The Mount Pleasant Town Board heard a pitch from Conservation Advisory Council members to impose seasonal restrictions on gas-powered leaf blowers, allowing use only during spring clean-up and fall leaf season while permitting electric blowers year-round. The proposal is still being developed and must be submitted as a…
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July 6, 2021 Engagement Bedford, New York
Mount Pleasant Town Board Eyes Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Regulations
The Mount Pleasant Town Board heard a pitch from Conservation Advisory Council members to impose seasonal restrictions on gas-powered leaf blowers, allowing use only during spring clean-up and fall leaf season while permitting electric blowers year-round. The proposal is still being developed and must be submitted as a…
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July 6, 2021 Engagement Pleasantville, New York
Mount Pleasant Town Board Eyes Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Regulations
The Mount Pleasant Town Board heard a pitch from Conservation Advisory Council members to impose seasonal restrictions on gas-powered leaf blowers, allowing use only during spring clean-up and fall leaf season while permitting electric blowers year-round. The proposal is still being developed and must be submitted as a…
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July 6, 2021 Engagement Mount Kisco, New York
Mount Pleasant Town Board Eyes Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Regulations
The Mount Pleasant Town Board heard a pitch from Conservation Advisory Council members to impose seasonal restrictions on gas-powered leaf blowers, allowing use only during spring clean-up and fall leaf season while permitting electric blowers year-round. The proposal is still being developed and must be submitted as a…
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July 6, 2021 Engagement Croton-on-Hudson, New York
Mount Pleasant Town Board Eyes Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Regulations
The Mount Pleasant Town Board heard a pitch from Conservation Advisory Council members to impose seasonal restrictions on gas-powered leaf blowers, allowing use only during spring clean-up and fall leaf season while permitting electric blowers year-round. The proposal is still being developed and must be submitted as a…
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July 6, 2021 Engagement Irvington, New York
Mount Pleasant Town Board Eyes Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Regulations
The Mount Pleasant Town Board heard a pitch from Conservation Advisory Council members to impose seasonal restrictions on gas-powered leaf blowers, allowing use only during spring clean-up and fall leaf season while permitting electric blowers year-round. The proposal is still being developed and must be submitted as a…
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July 2021 Ordinance takes effect Yountville, California
Yountville — full ban (in effect)
Full ban on the use of gas-powered leaf blowers under Ordinance 20-498, adopted October 20, 2020 and effective July 1, 2021. Penalties up to $1,000 per violation. The Town Council funded a $30,000 electric-equipment rebate program for residents and landscapers alongside the ordinance.
June
June 2021 Ordinance takes effect New Castle, New York
New Castle — partial ban (in effect)
Seasonal ban on gas-powered leaf blowers. Gas prohibited June 1–September 30; electric permitted year-round. Town Code Chapter 90; adopted unanimously September 22, 2020, with enforcement beginning June 1, 2021. Quiet-hours baseline of 45 dB(A) outside standard hours (8am–8pm M–F, 9am–8pm Saturday, 9am–5pm Sunday/holid…
June 2021 State law enacted Nevada
AB 356 (2021) nonfunctional-turf prohibition + SNWA Water Smart Landscapes Rebate + Lombardo EO 2023-007 (enacted)
Nevada's distinctive state-level posture on landscape equipment operates through water-supply restriction rather than emissions regulation. **AB 356 (81st Legislative Session, June 2021)** directed SNWA to develop a plan for removal of nonfunctional turf in the Las Vegas Valley and **prohibits Colorado River water for …
May
May 13, 2021 Ordinance enacted Somerville, Massachusetts
Somerville — partial ban (enacted)
Permit + seasonal + decibel regime. Permitted windows: March 15–May 31 and Oct 1–Dec 15. Hours 9am–5pm; prohibited Sundays and legal holidays. Lawn care businesses must submit operations plan to Inspectional Services, with inventory of all blowers certified ≤65 dB and employee training affidavit.
May 3, 2021 Ordinance enacted West University Place, Texas
West University Place — partial ban (enacted)
Decibel-cap noise ordinance (not fuel-source), the Texas model for GLB regulation under state preemption. All leaf blowers must be manufacturer-certified to ≤70 dB(A) at 50 feet using the ANSI B175.2 standard. Expanded residential quiet hours: prohibited before 7am / after 7pm weekdays; before 8am / after 5pm Saturday;…
May 2021 Ordinance takes effect Scarsdale, New York
Scarsdale — partial ban (in effect)
Seasonal gas-powered leaf blower restriction, most recently amended by Local Law 10-2023 (adopted July 11, 2023), which repealed and replaced Chapter 205 in its entirety. Gas blowers prohibited January 1 through September 30. Permitted October 1 through December 31, Tuesday through Friday 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. only, and …
April
April 29, 2021 State law enacted Arkansas
Act 308 (2021) — energy-choice preemption (Hutchinson-era) + Sanders anti-ESG agenda (enacted)
Arkansas's state-level posture on energy-choice municipal regulation operates through a single 2021 preemption statute plus Gov. Sanders's aggressive anti-ESG legislative leadership. **Act 308 (2021)**, signed by then-Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R), prohibits local governments from adopting any ordinance aimed at limiting the…
April 2021 Ordinance enacted Oakland, California
Oakland — full ban (enacted)
Ordinance 13616 C.M.S. adopted October 6, 2020 with a six-month grace period. Combustion-engine leaf blowers and string trimmers banned.
March
March 18, 2021 Ordinance enacted Town of East Hampton, New York
Town of East Hampton — partial ban (enacted)
Seasonal restriction adopted March 18, 2021. No gas- or diesel-powered blower use May 20–September 20. No blower of any type permitted on Sundays within that same window.
February
January
2021 Ordinance enacted West Hartford, Connecticut
West Hartford — considering (enacted)
No ordinance enacted. The Town Council has adopted a "Resolution Declaring a Climate Crisis" and the Sierra Club CT chapter has focused grassroots advocacy here. Residents have petitioned for years; no GLB ordinance has been adopted.
2021 Ordinance enacted South Orange, New Jersey
South Orange — partial ban (enacted)
Village ordinance regulating leaf blower use, enacted 2021. Scope details need verification against current code.
2021 Ordinance enacted Scarsdale, New York
Scarsdale — partial ban (enacted)
Seasonal gas-powered leaf blower restriction, most recently amended by Local Law 10-2023 (adopted July 11, 2023), which repealed and replaced Chapter 205 in its entirety. Gas blowers prohibited January 1 through September 30. Permitted October 1 through December 31, Tuesday through Friday 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. only, and …
2021 Ordinance takes effect Calistoga, California
Calistoga — full ban (in effect)
Citywide prohibition on use of gas-powered leaf blowers since 2021, per the PIRG Education Fund leaf-blower policy tracker. Ordinance number and primary source still to be confirmed against Calistoga Municipal Code.
2021 Ordinance takes effect Pacific Grove, California
Pacific Grove — full ban (in effect)
Citywide prohibition on use of gas-powered leaf blowers since 2021.
2020 24 events
December
December 16, 2020 Ordinance enacted Port Washington North, New York
Port Washington North — partial ban (enacted)
Commercial landscapers and gardeners barred from using gas-powered leaf blowers June 15–September 15 annually. Homeowners exempt. $250 fine plus possible landscaper license revocation.
December 16, 2020 Ordinance takes effect Port Washington North, New York
Port Washington North — partial ban (in effect)
Commercial landscapers and gardeners barred from using gas-powered leaf blowers June 15–September 15 annually. Homeowners exempt. $250 fine plus possible landscaper license revocation.
November
October
October 20, 2020 Ordinance enacted Yountville, California
Yountville — full ban (enacted)
Full ban on the use of gas-powered leaf blowers under Ordinance 20-498, adopted October 20, 2020 and effective July 1, 2021. Penalties up to $1,000 per violation. The Town Council funded a $30,000 electric-equipment rebate program for residents and landscapers alongside the ordinance.
October 2020 State law enacted Vermont
Act 154 Sec. E.112 — state procurement directive (enacted)
Vermont's FY2021 Appropriations Act ("Big Bill"), 2020 Acts No. 154 Sec. E.112, directs the Department of Buildings and General Services (BGS) to "only purchase, lease, or acquire battery-electric lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and trimmers" starting October 1, 2020, provided a functional equivalent is available. This is a…
September
September 22, 2020 Ordinance enacted New Castle, New York
New Castle — partial ban (enacted)
Seasonal ban on gas-powered leaf blowers. Gas prohibited June 1–September 30; electric permitted year-round. Town Code Chapter 90; adopted unanimously September 22, 2020, with enforcement beginning June 1, 2021. Quiet-hours baseline of 45 dB(A) outside standard hours (8am–8pm M–F, 9am–8pm Saturday, 9am–5pm Sunday/holid…
September 3, 2020 Advocacy Lewisboro, New York
Town publishes Lewisboro Leaf Blower Survey — Results as of 9/3/2020
The Town's Sustainability Committee published survey results gathering resident and landscaper sentiment on leaf-blower regulation. Mixed feedback fed into the 2021 draft restriction that was later withdrawn. The survey itself remains the most concrete piece of public-record evidence that Lewisboro examined the issue f…
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June
June 2020 State law takes effect New Castle, New York
Town of New Castle — 2020 seasonal gas leaf blower ban (in effect)
Town of New Castle (Westchester County, includes Chappaqua) 2020 local law banning gas-powered leaf blowers during late spring through summer. One of the earliest Westchester municipal GLB ordinances. Codified at mynewcastleny.gov/598/Leaf-Blower-Ordinance.
May
May 19, 2020 State law enacted Oklahoma
HB 3619 (May 2020) — energy-choice preemption + Oklahoma Energy First HB 2747 (2025) (enacted)
Oklahoma's state-level posture on energy-choice municipal regulation. **HB 3619 (signed May 19, 2020 by Gov. Kevin Stitt R)** amended Oklahoma Statutes Title 11 §14-107 to prohibit cities, towns, or counties from adopting real estate development, building, or construction ordinances, rules, or codes restricting or proh…
May 15, 2020 State law takes effect Village of Mamaroneck, New York
Village of Mamaroneck Chapter 254 — all-blower ban May 15 – September 30 (in effect)
Village of Mamaroneck Chapter 254 (Noise) prohibits operation of all leaf blowers — gas, electric, and vacuum — from May 15 through September 30. One of the rare all-fuel-type seasonal blower bans nationally. Framework prioritizes summer-season quiet enjoyment over fuel-source regulation.
January
2020 Ordinance enacted Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket — partial ban (enacted)
Island-wide commercial ban with no grace period. Gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited for any commercial landscaper, landscape company, or other entity engaged in the business of providing home/yard repair/cleanup/maintenance services for a fee. Residential / homeowner use not covered.
2020 Ordinance enacted Flower Hill, New York
Flower Hill — partial ban (enacted)
Quiet Saturdays Commercial Landscaping Law: commercial operators prohibited from using gas-powered leaf blowers June 15–September 15. Adopted 2020.
2020 Ordinance takes effect Flower Hill, New York
Flower Hill — partial ban (in effect)
Quiet Saturdays Commercial Landscaping Law: commercial operators prohibited from using gas-powered leaf blowers June 15–September 15. Adopted 2020.
2020 Ordinance takes effect Palos Verdes Estates, California
Palos Verdes Estates — partial ban (in effect)
Gas-powered leaf blowers and electric leaf blowers over 70 decibels prohibited in residential zones since 2020.
2020 Ordinance takes effect Encinitas, California
Encinitas — full ban (in effect)
Citywide prohibition on use of gas-powered leaf blowers since 2020.
2020 Ordinance takes effect Sacramento, California
Sacramento — partial ban (in effect)
Use of gas-powered and electric leaf blowers prohibited on days when the Air Quality Index reaches 101 or higher (the "unhealthy" threshold) since 2020. Unique among our tracked ordinances — the restriction is air-quality-triggered rather than calendar-seasonal.
2020 State law enacted Louisiana
La. R.S. 30:2379 (2020 natural-gas preemption) + Act 512 (2022 LPG preemption) + Landry climate-denial (enacted)
Louisiana has the strongest energy-choice preemption layer of any state surveyed — two stacked preemption statutes combined with Gov. Jeff Landry's climate-denial agenda. **La. R.S. 30:2379 (2020)** — natural-gas-hookup preemption, codified in Title 30 (Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality) §2379; joined th…
2019 12 events
December
November
November 5, 2019 Ordinance enacted Briarcliff Manor, New York
Briarcliff Manor (enacted)
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general noise hours only
October
October 2019 Ordinance enacted Lincoln, Massachusetts
Lincoln — partial ban (enacted)
Seasonal restriction. Gas blowers limited to spring and fall cleanup windows; electric allowed spring / summer / fall; no winter use of any blower.
September
September 13, 2019 State law enacted Maine
Maine Climate Action Plan (EO 9 2019 + Maine Won't Wait 2020 + Updated 2024 Plan) + Efficiency Maine Trust (enacted)
Maine's distinctive state-level climate framework under Gov. Janet Mills. **Executive Order 9 (2019)** — Maine Climate Action Plan directive creating the Maine Climate Council. **Maine Won't Wait: Maine Climate Action Plan (December 2020)** — aggressive original four-year plan. **Updated 2024 Maine Climate Action Plan …
May
May 31, 2019 Ordinance takes effect Town of Ossining, New York
Town of Ossining — partial ban (in effect)
Seasonal gas-blower ban (May 31 – Sep 30) + year-round hours grid + no-blow-into-streets rule
March
January
January 29, 2019 State law enacted New Mexico
EO 2019-003 + Energy Transition Act (2019) + December 2025 NM Climate Action Plan (enacted)
New Mexico's distinctive state-level climate framework. **Executive Order 2019-003 (January 29, 2019)** committed NM to 45% GHG reduction below 2005 levels by 2030, directed state agencies to develop clean-energy policies, and joined the U.S. Climate Alliance. **Energy Transition Act (2019)** — among the most aggressiv…
2019 Ordinance enacted Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs — full ban (enacted)
Gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited for any purpose, especially lawn maintenance.
2018 10 events
December
December 2018 State law enacted Washington, D.C.
Districtwide gas blower prohibition (enacted)
Full districtwide ban on the sale and use of gas-powered leaf blowers under the Leaf Blower Regulation Amendment Act of 2018. Passed unanimously by the DC Council; signed by Mayor Bowser; effective January 1, 2022. Exempts federal land only. Violations carry fines up to $500, enforceable by citizen report. Among the ea…
November
November 28, 2018 Ordinance enacted Town of Ossining, New York
Town of Ossining — partial ban (enacted)
Seasonal gas-blower ban (May 31 – Sep 30) + year-round hours grid + no-blow-into-streets rule
October
August
February
February 25, 2018 Ordinance enacted Village of Key Biscayne, Florida
Village of Key Biscayne — full ban (enacted)
Fuel-powered leaf blowers prohibited village-wide. Electric / battery-powered devices permitted.
January
2018 Ordinance takes effect Redondo Beach, California
Redondo Beach — full ban (in effect)
Citywide prohibition on use of gas-powered leaf blowers since 2018, per the PIRG Education Fund leaf-blower policy tracker. Ordinance number and primary-source URL still to be confirmed against Redondo Beach Municipal Code.
2017 5 events
November
November 6, 2017 Ordinance takes effect Tarrytown, New York
Tarrytown — partial ban (in effect)
Village Code Chapter 205 (Landscaping), § 205-3.1 — Seasonal ban on gas-powered leaf and garden blowers. Added 5-5-2008 by L.L. No. 8-2008; most recently amended 11-6-2017 by L.L. No. 11-2017. Gas blowers prohibited June 15 – September 15 (full summer). During September 16 – June 14, also prohibited on Saturdays, Sunda…
January
2017 Ordinance enacted Newton, Massachusetts
Newton — partial ban (enacted)
Seasonal ban with decibel limit. All gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited Memorial Day through Labor Day; during that window only one electric/battery blower per lot allowed. Year-round: all blowers ≤65 dB. Hours M–F 7am–5pm, Sat 8am–5pm, Sun prohibited except residents on own property 9am–5pm.
2016 1 events
January
2015 5 events
November
November 18, 2015 Ordinance takes effect North Castle, New York
North Castle (in effect)
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general noise hours only
June
June 2, 2015 Ordinance enacted Eastchester, New York
Eastchester (enacted)
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general decibel-based noise code only
June 2, 2015 Ordinance takes effect Eastchester, New York
Eastchester (in effect)
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general decibel-based noise code only
2013 4 events
January
2012 4 events
April
April 23, 2012 Ordinance takes effect Peekskill, New York
Peekskill (in effect)
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general noise hours only
January
2011 5 events
July
July 19, 2011 Ordinance enacted Town of Southold, New York
Town of Southold — partial ban (enacted)
Gas-powered leaf blowers used by commercial landscapers permitted only in specified contexts — cemeteries, golf courses, government or school property, and commercial / industrial zones. Otherwise hours-restricted: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., no Sunday or holiday use. Chapter 180.
July 19, 2011 Ordinance takes effect Town of Southold, New York
Town of Southold — partial ban (in effect)
Gas-powered leaf blowers used by commercial landscapers permitted only in specified contexts — cemeteries, golf courses, government or school property, and commercial / industrial zones. Otherwise hours-restricted: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., no Sunday or holiday use. Chapter 180.
January
2011 Ordinance enacted Tuckahoe, New York
Tuckahoe — partial ban (enacted)
Summer-only seasonal gas-blower ban (Jun 1 – Sep 30) — inverse of most Westchester ordinances
2011 Ordinance takes effect Tuckahoe, New York
Tuckahoe — partial ban (in effect)
Summer-only seasonal gas-blower ban (Jun 1 – Sep 30) — inverse of most Westchester ordinances
2010 5 events
October
October 2010 Ordinance takes effect Sleepy Hollow, New York
Sleepy Hollow — partial ban (in effect)
Seasonal gas-blower ban — Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through Sep 30 (variable late-May start)
July
July 27, 2010 Ordinance enacted Sleepy Hollow, New York
Sleepy Hollow — partial ban (enacted)
Seasonal gas-blower ban — Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through Sep 30 (variable late-May start)
2008 4 events
March
March 31, 2008 State law enacted Arizona
ARS §49-457.01 dust rule + EO 2007-03 state-property ban + HB 2686 preemption shadow (enacted)
Arizona's state-level GLB regulation is frozen in amber from a 2007–08 "Brown Cloud" PM-10 era. **ARS § 49-457.01** (enacted via HB 2798, effective March 31, 2008) prohibits blowing landscape debris into public roadways, restricts leaf-blower use to stabilized surfaces, and requires triennial ADEQ-approved training for…
March 31, 2008 State law takes effect Arizona
ARS §49-457.01 dust rule + EO 2007-03 state-property ban + HB 2686 preemption shadow (in effect)
Arizona's state-level GLB regulation is frozen in amber from a 2007–08 "Brown Cloud" PM-10 era. **ARS § 49-457.01** (enacted via HB 2798, effective March 31, 2008) prohibits blowing landscape debris into public roadways, restricts leaf-blower use to stabilized surfaces, and requires triennial ADEQ-approved training for…
January
2008 Ordinance enacted Tarrytown, New York
Tarrytown — partial ban (enacted)
Village Code Chapter 205 (Landscaping), § 205-3.1 — Seasonal ban on gas-powered leaf and garden blowers. Added 5-5-2008 by L.L. No. 8-2008; most recently amended 11-6-2017 by L.L. No. 11-2017. Gas blowers prohibited June 15 – September 15 (full summer). During September 16 – June 14, also prohibited on Saturdays, Sunda…
2007 3 events
January
2007 Ordinance enacted Yonkers, New York
Yonkers — partial ban (enacted)
Seasonal gas-blower ban (Jun 1 – Sep 30) under § 91-31 (2007); separate Chapter 66 noise ordinance amended Nov 2023 (raised dBA limits, did not touch § 91-31)
2007 Ordinance takes effect Yonkers, New York
Yonkers — partial ban (in effect)
Seasonal gas-blower ban (Jun 1 – Sep 30) under § 91-31 (2007); separate Chapter 66 noise ordinance amended Nov 2023 (raised dBA limits, did not touch § 91-31)
2005 3 events
September
September 2005 Ordinance enacted Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill — partial ban (enacted)
Equal-application hours-of-operation and decibel-cap ordinance, not a fuel-source ban. Ordinance 2005-06-15/O-4 amends Chapter 11, Article III (Noise Control) to restrict leaf blowers and other motorized landscape equipment: permitted 8am–7pm weekdays, 9am–5pm weekends in residential zones, with a 65 dB(A) cap at the p…
June
2004 2 events
June
June 7, 2004 Ordinance enacted Elmsford, New York
Elmsford (enacted)
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general noise hours only
2003 2 events
January
2003 Ordinance enacted Aspen, Colorado
Aspen — full ban (enacted)
Full citywide ban on gas-powered leaf blowers under Aspen Municipal Code § 18.04.040 (noise chapter). City Council enacted the ban in 2003 in response to noise complaints and a citizen petition. Electric leaf blowers are permitted; commercial businesses may access Colorado Clean Diesel Program grants for conversion. As…
2003 Ordinance takes effect Aspen, Colorado
Aspen — full ban (in effect)
Full citywide ban on gas-powered leaf blowers under Aspen Municipal Code § 18.04.040 (noise chapter). City Council enacted the ban in 2003 in response to noise complaints and a citizen petition. Electric leaf blowers are permitted; commercial businesses may access Colorado Clean Diesel Program grants for conversion. As…
2001 3 events
July
July 12, 2001 Ordinance enacted Somers, New York
Somers (enacted)
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; combustion-engine equipment hours only (8 p.m.–7 a.m.)
July 12, 2001 Ordinance takes effect Somers, New York
Somers (in effect)
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; combustion-engine equipment hours only (8 p.m.–7 a.m.)
2000 2 events
September
September 20, 2000 Ordinance enacted Harrison, New York
Harrison (enacted)
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general noise hours + 85 dB(A) cap
1999 1 events
May
May 26, 1999 State law enacted Hawaii
HI Rev Stat § 342F-30.8 (noise-based restriction) + 2024 noise-based 70 dB sale ban (effective July 1, 2027) (enacted)
Hawaii's state-level GLB restriction framework — noise-based rather than emissions-based, designed specifically to avoid federal Clean Air Act §209(e) preemption per Hawaii Attorney General Office guidance. **HI Rev Stat § 342F-30.8 (Leaf Blowers; restrictions)** — in any urban land use district, it is unlawful for any…
1998 4 events
December
December 31, 1998 Ordinance enacted Ojai, California
Ojai — full ban (enacted)
Citywide ban on gas-powered leaf blowers in residential areas. Electric only.
February
February 13, 1998 Ordinance enacted Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles — partial ban (enacted)
LAMC §112.04(c): "No gas powered blower shall be used within 500 feet of a residence at any time." Effective February 13, 1998. Distance-based partial ban.
January
1998 Ordinance enacted Thomaston, New York
Thomaston — partial ban (enacted)
Gas- and diesel-powered leaf blowers prohibited within 300 ft of any residential property May 1–September 30 annually. Minimum $100 fine. Originally enacted 1998.
1998 Ordinance takes effect Thomaston, New York
Thomaston — partial ban (in effect)
Gas- and diesel-powered leaf blowers prohibited within 300 ft of any residential property May 1–September 30 annually. Minimum $100 fine. Originally enacted 1998.
1997 4 events
November
November 4, 1997 Ordinance enacted Sag Harbor, New York
Sag Harbor — partial ban (enacted)
65 dB(A) manufacturer-rating cap on all leaf blowers (Chapter 167). The cap effectively excludes most gas-powered blowers — typical gas units are rated 70+ dB — without naming fuel source. Also hours restrictions separately discussed in 2020.
November 4, 1997 Ordinance takes effect Sag Harbor, New York
Sag Harbor — partial ban (in effect)
65 dB(A) manufacturer-rating cap on all leaf blowers (Chapter 167). The cap effectively excludes most gas-powered blowers — typical gas units are rated 70+ dB — without naming fuel source. Also hours restrictions separately discussed in 2020.
October
October 9, 1997 Ordinance enacted Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara — full ban (enacted)
Citywide gas blower ban adopted by voters October 9, 1997 (Ordinance 5036, §9.16.021) after a 9,000+ signature drive. Sticker requirement effective July 1, 1998: all blowers must be ≤65 dB with certification. Permitted hours 9am-5pm Monday-Saturday, never Sundays/holidays; not within 250 ft of residential zone.
January
1995 2 events
February
February 15, 1995 Ordinance enacted Peekskill, New York
Peekskill (enacted)
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general noise hours only
January
1995 Ordinance enacted Tiburon, California
Tiburon — full ban (enacted)
Gas blower regulations in place since 1995; subsequently expanded.
1994 3 events
January
1994 Ordinance enacted Hidden Hills, California
Hidden Hills — full ban (enacted)
Gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited citywide since 1994. In 2021 the city expanded the rule to prohibit use of all leaf blowers, except electric models used on private property.
1994 Ordinance takes effect Hidden Hills, California
Hidden Hills — full ban (in effect)
Gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited citywide since 1994. In 2021 the city expanded the rule to prohibit use of all leaf blowers, except electric models used on private property.
1994 State law enacted Scarsdale, New York
Scarsdale Village Chapter 205 — 1994 base, 2021 amendment, repealed & replaced by LL 10-2023 (current) (enacted)
Village of Scarsdale gas-powered leaf blower regulation — the oldest Westchester GLB-specific rule, dating to 1994. Amended effective **May 1, 2021** to establish the current Jan 1–Sep 30 prohibition framework. **Repealed and replaced in its entirety by Local Law 10-2023** (adopted July 11, 2023), which rewrote Chapter…
1991 2 events
January
1991 Ordinance enacted Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica — full ban (enacted)
Originally banned ALL leaf blowers (gas and electric) in 1991. Ordinance modified July 2023 to allow zero-emission electric blowers ≤70 dB. Gas blowers remain prohibited.
1991 Ordinance enacted Los Altos, California
Los Altos — full ban (enacted)
Citywide gas blower ban — one of the earliest Bay Area municipal ordinances.
1990 2 events
October
October 1990 Ordinance enacted Claremont, California
Claremont — full ban (enacted)
Community Services Commission ended gas leaf blower use on city property in October 1990; subsequently expanded to citywide ban.
March
March 1990 Ordinance enacted Piedmont, California
Piedmont — full ban (enacted)
Citywide ban on gas-powered leaf blowers; electric or battery only. Exemption for public agencies on public property.
1989 2 events
September
September 26, 1989 Ordinance enacted Cortlandt, New York
Cortlandt (enacted)
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general noise hours only
1987 1 events
January
1987 Ordinance enacted Belvedere, California
Belvedere — full ban (enacted)
Citywide prohibition on operation of portable gasoline-engine leaf blowers.
1986 1 events
January
1986 Ordinance enacted West Hollywood, California
West Hollywood — full ban (enacted)
Citywide ban on gas-powered leaf blowers; electric or battery only.
1985 2 events
September
September 26, 1985 Ordinance enacted North Castle, New York
North Castle (enacted)
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general noise hours only
1982 3 events
November
September
September 14, 1982 Ordinance enacted Mount Pleasant, New York
Mount Pleasant (enacted)
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general noise hours only
1978 1 events
January
1978 Ordinance enacted Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills — full ban (enacted)
Citywide ban on gas-powered portable leaf blowers. Ordinance 78-O-1700 — the second locality in California / United States to ban gas blowers.
1975 3 events
April
April 29, 1975 Ordinance enacted Yorktown, New York
Yorktown (enacted)
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general construction/lawn-equipment hours only
January
1975 Ordinance enacted Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Carmel-by-the-Sea — full ban (enacted)
First-in-nation ban on operation of combustion-engine leaf blowers, adopted under the village noise nuisance framework.
1901 2 events
January
1901 Ordinance enacted Mackinac Island, Michigan
Mackinac Island — partial ban (enacted)
Functional no-motorized-equipment regime. The 1901 motor-vehicle ban (island-wide, one of the earliest in the United States) combined with Mackinac Island State Park Commission permit rules produces an effectively non-motorized landscape operation — horse-drawn, bicycle, and human-powered equipment dominate. Electric-b…
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