Nearby Gas Leaf Blower Bans
Gas-powered leaf blower regulations in New York and its 5 neighboring states — ordinances, timelines, and links.
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Municipalities in region
Incentive programs in region
"Activity" means at least one statute, municipal ordinance, or state-level ban has been recorded.
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New York
New York Pending
Three state bills — rebate passed both chambers, sale + seasonal use still pending
Three state-level bills, divergent status. S5853A (Senate) / A2657A (Assembly) — Electric Landscaping Equipment Rebate Program — passed the Assembly April 21, 2026 and the Senate April 22, 2026, and is now on Governor Hochul's desk for signature. A prior version was vetoed by Gov. Hochul in December 2022; the current bill was revised to narrow eligibility (professional landscapers + institutional users) and give NYSERDA more discretion over program shape. A2114 (Assembly, successor to A705) — would prohibit sale of new gas-powered leaf blowers and mowers statewide by January 1, 2027 — remains in committee. S424 (Senate) — would prohibit use between May 1 and September 30 — remains in committee.
NY A2114 — Prohibit Sale of Gas Leaf Blowers and Lawn Mowers NY S424 — Seasonal Use Ban (May–September) NY S5853A — Electric Landscaping Equipment Rebate Program
Endorsement letters & news (12)
NY Assembly Bill A705 (2023): Prohibits Sale of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers and Lawn Mowers Statewide ChargeBot — Letter of Support for NY S.1574 & A.2657 Serenity Robotic Lawncare (Long Island, NY) — Letter of Support for NY S.1574 & A.2657 Live Sust Inc. — Letter of Support for NY S.1574 & A.2657 (commercial electric rebate) The Home Depot — Letter of Support for NY S.1574 & A.2657 Coalition Letter — ~120 organizations urge NY to pass S.1574 / A.2657 EGO Commercial — Letter of Support for NY S.1574 & A.2657 Northeast STIHL — Letter of Support for NY S.1574 & A.2657 Broccolo Lawn & Landscape (Fairport, NY) — Letter of Support for NY S.1574 & A.2657 Petition: Abolish Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers in Our Communities (Westhampton/NY) Petition: Ban Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers in NY State Petition: Prevent the Ban on Gasoline-Powered Lawn Equipment in New York (statewide) (opposes ban)
Incentive programs
Rebate, grant, trade-in, and discount programs that offset the cost of switching to electric lawn equipment in New York. Run by municipalities, counties, utilities, co-ops, and nonprofits — sourced from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund's leaf-blower / lawn-mower policy map.
Springville Municipality Rebate Inactive
Springville Electric Lawn Equipment Rebate
up to $500
Springville's IEEP Yard Care rebate was valid only for purchases through September 1, 2025, so it has ended.
Springville
Yonkers Municipality Rebate
Yonkers Electric Lawn Equipment Rebate
$50/blower (residents); $75/blower, up to 5 (Yonkers landscapers)
Yonkers offers electric leaf-blower rebates ($50/blower for residents; up to five $75 rebates for Yonkers-based landscapers) while funds last.
Yonkers
Full Year-Round Ban
Rockland County
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, parking, and code enforcement. Exact adoption date not confirmed on the village summary page.
Large lots — Very-large-lot-size properties during specified times of year, days of week, and hours (§238-5(G))
- 2024-01-01 Full ban takes effect — Full year-round prohibition on gas-powered leaf blowers village-wide for professional and amateur users.
- 2023-01-01 Phase takes effect — 2023 transition year: gas leaf blowers prohibited except the permitted Mar 15–May 15 and Sep 15–Dec 15 windows.
Codified at Village Code §238-4(S) (Prohibited Noises — Leaf Blowers) and §238-5 (Exceptions). Original 2022 Local Law amended §238-4 to permit gas-powered leaf blowers only March 15 – May 15 and September 15 – December 15 during a 2023 transition year, with full year-round prohibition taking effect 2024-01-01. Hours during the 2023 transition: M–F 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sun/legal holidays 12 noon – 5 p.m. Electric and battery-powered leaf blowers exempt from date restrictions but subject to hours-of-operation rules.
Subsequent amendments per the Village Local Laws page at https://www.nyack.gov/LocalLaws:
• 2025-10-23 (effective filing 2025-10-27): "Leaf Blower Exception for Large Properties" added paragraph G to §238-5 (Exceptions), creating a carve-out from the §238-4(S) gas-blower prohibition for very-large-lot-size properties during specified times of the year, days of the week, and hours of the day. Public hearing 2025-10-09 (https://www.nyack.gov/events/38952/). Public testimony from Oak Hill Cemetery's attorney requesting the exemption was a major hearing input.
• 2026-01-08 hearing (https://www.nyack.gov/events/41040/): proposed Local Law amending §238-5(G) to prescribe an automatic repeal on 12/31/2028 by means of a sunset provision. The §238-5(G) exception REMAINS IN FORCE until 2028-12-31, then automatically repeals — this is a future-dated sunset, not an immediate repeal.
Penalty up to $500 for first offense, increasing thereafter; enforced by police, parking, and code enforcement. The §238-5(G) carve-out is narrow (very-large-lot properties, time-limited windows) — structurally parallel to Lexington MA's wheeled-4-stroke >1-acre exception. The full year-round ban remains the binding rule for normal residential properties; status stays full_ban. Verified 2026-05-06 — corrects the 0235 misstatement that the §238-5(G) exception was already sunset.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Suffolk County
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.
- 2026-05-01 Full ban takes effect — Year-round gas-powered leaf blower ban takes effect, extending the earlier seasonal restriction.
- 2021-03-18 Phase takes effect — Gas- and diesel-powered blowers prohibited May 20–Sep 20; all blower types (including electric) prohibited on Sundays within that same window.
Last updated: May 28, 2026
Full year-round prohibition on the use of gas-powered leaf blowers. First full ban in Suffolk or Nassau County.
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
Westchester County
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.
- 2026-05-15 Effective date reached — LL 3-2026 routine-ops gas leaf blower prohibition takes effect
- 2026-03-24 Adopted — Local Law 3-2026 adopted unanimously — May 15 2026 routine-ops deadline + clarifications
- 2026-03-24 Hearing held — Public hearing on LL 3-2026 — clarifications + May 15 2026 routine-ops deadline
- 2026-01-01 Effective date reached — LL 7-2025 full gas leaf blower prohibition takes effect
- 2025-10-02 Signed by executive — LL 7-2025 filed with NY Department of State — takes effect immediately
- 2025-10-02 Phase takes effect — Upon filing of LL 7-2025, the spring gas-blower window (Mar 15–May 15) is eliminated; gas use is restricted to Oct 15–Dec 15 only, making it banned the rest of the year.
- 2025-09-30 Adopted — Local Law 7-2025 adopted unanimously — full gas leaf blower ban effective Jan 1 2026
- 2025-09-09 Meeting with officials — Trustees reach consensus on revised LL 7-2025 draft at work session
- 2025-06-24 Hearing held — First public hearing on draft full gas leaf blower ban — tabled for revision
- 2025-02-26 Report published — Climate Smart Communities task force presents 2025 progress report; sustainability committee recommends gas leaf blower restrictions
- 2024-09-24 Hearing held — Village Hall public hearing on leaf-blower local law
- 2024-06-04 Amended — Board amends leaf-blower law, postpones fall gas window to Oct 15
- 2013 Amended — Dates realigned with neighboring Rivertowns for easier enforcement
- 2013 Effective date reached — effective
- 2008 Adopted — Original seasonal restriction ordinance
Local Law 7-2025 (adopted Sep 30 2025, unanimous 7-0; Resolution 231-2025; filed with NY DOS Oct 2 2025) established a full year-round prohibition on gas-powered leaf blowers effective Jan 1 2026. Local Law 3-2026 (adopted Mar 24 2026, unanimous 7-0; Resolution 56-2026) added a May 15 2026 deadline for prohibiting routine-operations use, narrowing exceptions to emergency utility / municipal / school operations and golf-course operations beyond 100 ft from the nearest residence. Penalty schedule: $50 first / $250 second / $500 subsequent in any 12-month period.
Last updated: May 24, 2026
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.
- 2025-01-15 Op-ed or commentary — Irvington Watchdog questions enforcement equity of gas leaf blower ban
- 2024-04-02 Amended — Village amends nuisance code to clean up gas leaf-blower ban language
- 2023-12-16 Effective date reached — effective
- 2021-07-06 Town hall / public meeting — Mount Pleasant Town Board Eyes Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Regulations
- 2020-11-02 Adopted — Local Law #8 of 2020 passed
- 2020-11-02 Phase takes effect — Year-round gas leaf blower ban takes effect for all parties except professional landscapers, who receive a three-year grace period.
Codified at Village Code § 148-4.B(10).
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
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.
- 2024-01-03 Report published — Larchmont CSC PE10 filing documents GLB ban as climate action
- 2022-01-01 Effective date reached — effective
Fines escalate $250 / $500 / $1,000 for first, second, and third-plus offenses. Temporary allowances possible for extreme weather events as determined by the mayor.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
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)
Large lots — Parcels ≥0.5 acre Simultaneity cap — No more than two units operating simultaneously
- 2023-01-01 Effective date reached — Small-parcel year-round gas-blower ban takes effect
- 2019-05-31 Phase takes effect — Seasonal gas-blower ban: permitted only Mar 1–Jun 1 and Sep 15–Dec 15, prohibited the rest of the year.
Per Village Code Chapter 178 (Noise): parcel-tiered gas-blower ban. Parcels <0.5 acre — gas blowers prohibited YEAR-ROUND. Parcels ≥0.5 acre — gas blowers permitted only March 1 – June 1 and September 15 – December 15 (banned the rest of the year). Permitted-window hours on large parcels: M–F (non-holidays) 8 a.m.–sundown; Sat/Sun/holidays 9 a.m.–sundown. Cap of two simultaneous units; maintenance/testing capped at 30 minutes per seven-day period. Electric blowers permitted year-round. § 178-9: one warning before an appearance ticket; enforced by Ossining Police.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Year-round prohibition on gas-powered leaf blowers, effective May 1, 2026. City of Rye Code Chapter 122 (Leaf Blowers) as amended by Local Law No. 2-2026 (adopted 2026-02-11 by City Council in 6-0 vote with one abstention). §122-3 permits year-round use of electric leaf blowers; §122-4 prohibits all gas leaf blower use except as listed in §122-5D exceptions. Replaces the prior 2023 framework which had limited gas blowers to spring (March 1 – April 30) and fall (October 1 – December 15) cleanup windows. Operating hours (unchanged): M–F 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.; weekends 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; not on holidays. Penalties: $250 (1st offense), $1,500 (2nd), $2,500–$10,000 (3rd+); repeat offenders subject to court appearance and potential civil forfeiture. Both homeowners, landscapers, tenants, and contractors liable. Other gas-powered lawn equipment (lawnmowers, weed trimmers) not affected.
- 2026-05-01 Effective date reached — effective
- 2026-02-11 Phase takes effect — Local Law No. 2-2026 adopted by City Council but not yet in effect until May 1.
- 2026-01-07 Adopted — Rye City Council first-meeting passage
- 2025-12-16 Report published — Year-end enforcement: citations more than double, 111 to 267
- 2025-08-06 Hearing held — Council postpones leaf blower changes to 2026 amid electric-transition debate
- 2025-06-11 Hearing held — Rye Council holds hearing on tightening gas-blower seasonal restrictions
- 2025-05-07 Bill introduced — Henderson proposes shortening leaf blower season, banning gas on Sundays
- 2025-04-24 Report published — Police data: leaf blower summonses spike 300% in March 2025
Sources: City of Rye Leaf Blower Law News at https://www.ryeny.gov/Home/Components/News/News/3448/15; eCode360 Chapter 122 at https://ecode360.com/40654630; Local Law No. 2-2026 PDF at https://ecode360.com/RY0730/laws/LF2598823.pdf; MyRye.com 2026-02-13 ("Rye Implements Year-Round Ban on Gas Leaf Blowers, Fines for Violations") at https://myrye.com/2026/02/gas-leaf-blower-ban-rye/. Council Mayor Josh Nathan voted in favor at the four-hour hearing 2026-02-12; new Councilmember Baldwin abstained. 2025 saw 586 leaf blower summonses issued under the prior seasonal framework. Verified 2026-05-06.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Year-round prohibition on gasoline-powered leaf blowers in the unincorporated area of the Town of Mamaroneck, effective January 1, 2025. Town Code §141-18 (as amended 2025-09-17 by Local Law No. 7-2025). Electric leaf blowers permitted year-round subject to time-of-day restrictions: weekdays 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Saturdays, Sundays, and listed holidays (New Year's Day, MLK Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas) 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Exemption: §141-18D excludes the Town, the County of Westchester, the State of New York, the Mamaroneck Union Free School District, utility companies, and persons engaged by any of the foregoing. Penalties: $125–$250 (1st offense), $250–$500 (2nd within calendar year), $500 each additional. Property owner and landscaping company both liable; affirmative defense available where the property owner had a tenant agreement covering landscaping engagement.
- 2025-08-15 Amended — Town adopts amendment allowing electric leaf blowers year-round
- 2025-01-01 Effective date reached — effective
- 2024-04-26 Hearing held — Town Board second public hearing on gas leaf blower phase-out
- Upcoming 2027-01-01 Adopted — Two-stroke gas leaf blower prohibition takes effect
Source: Town of Mamaroneck Leaf Blowers page at https://www.townofmamaroneckny.gov/670/Leaf-Blowers; eCode360 §141-18 at https://ecode360.com/46479744. The Town's 1995 noise law was the original GLB framework; the year-round gas prohibition phased in via §141-18C "Phase-out of gasoline-powered leaf blowers" effective 2025-01-01 and was further amended 2025-09-17 by Local Law No. 7-2025. Distinct from the Village of Mamaroneck (separate municipality with its own §254-3R). Verified 2026-05-06.
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
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.
- 2025-10-01 Effective date reached — All leaf blowers prohibited Oct 1 2025 – May 14 2026
- 2025-03-26 Op-ed or commentary — Op-ed: village gas leaf blower ban needs stronger enforcement
- 2024-05-15 Effective date reached — Village gas leaf blower prohibition takes effect
- 2023-10-23 Adopted — Local Law No. 18-2023 adopted
- 2023-10-23 Effective date reached — effective
Local Law No. 18-2023 amended Village Code § 254-3R.
Last updated: May 25, 2026
Year-round prohibition on gas-powered leaf blowers (backpack, handheld, ride-on, and push-behind). Both landscapers and property owners are subject to the law and may be fined up to $250 per violation. Gas-powered lawnmowers, chainsaws, and trimmers are still permitted — the prohibition is leaf-blower-specific. Enforcement administered by the White Plains Building Department.
- 2026-04-27 Enforcement resumed — White Plains, NY — Leaf Blower Violation Reporting Form (2025)
- 2025-01-06 Vote taken — Common Council unanimously votes to expedite year-round gas leaf blower ban
- 2025-01-06 Amended — Common Council unanimously accelerated the effective date from Dec 16, 2025 to immediate
- 2024-12-16 Effective date reached — Year-round prohibition takes effect (after Dec 15, 2024; accelerated by the Jan 6, 2025 amendment)
- 2024-12-02 Hearing held — Common Council hears landscaper opposition ahead of year-round GLB ban
- 2023-10 Adopted — Original ordinance passed by Common Council
- 2023-10 Phase takes effect — Original ordinance adopted by Common Council; not yet in force (original effective date was December 16, 2025).
Petition: White Plains Deserves Gas Leaf Blowers (opposes ban)
Source: City of White Plains "Reminder - The Use of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers is Prohibited" CivicAlert at https://www.cityofwhiteplains.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2146. Bilingual (English/Spanish) compliance flyers published 2026. White Plains Building Department contact: 914.422.1269. Verified 2026-05-06.
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
Partial or Part-Year Ban
Nassau County
Hybrid rule: seasonal fuel-source ban PLUS year-round equipment-specific muffler/decibel cap. Village of Flower Hill Code Chapter 144 (Landscaping Equipment and Use) §144-4 (added by Local Law 5-2020 on 2020-06-01, amended by L.L. 9-2020 on 2020-08-03): "No landscaper shall operate any gas-powered leaf blower during the period from June 15 through and including September 15." Exception within §144-4: gasoline- or diesel-powered leaf blowers operated in the course of groundskeeping/gardening/landscaping at golf courses are permitted during hours, provided not within 100 feet of a residence. Temporary waiver available from Village Administrator for special events. SEPARATELY, Village Noise Chapter Subsection M: "The use of any leaf blower shall be prohibited at all times, unless the same is fitted with a muffler device sufficient to reduce the noise produced therefrom to a level not to exceed 70 (A-scale) decibels" — a year-round equipment-class noise/muffler rule applying to ALL leaf blowers regardless of fuel. Combined effect: gas blowers prohibited entirely during the summer window; outside summer they (and electric blowers year-round) must be muffler-equipped to ≤70 dBA. "Quiet Saturdays Commercial Landscaping Law": no power equipment on Saturdays beyond quiet work (seeding, feeding, weeding, mulching) 9am-5pm, no work on Sundays/holidays. Minimum fine $500.
Golf courses — Gas/diesel blowers used in groundskeeping at golf courses, during permitted hours and not within 100 ft of a residence Special-event waiver — Temporary waiver granted by the Village Administrator for special events
Sources: eCode360 §144-4 at https://ecode360.com/36213577; Noise §M at https://ecode360.com/10590257; Local Law J of 2020 PDF at http://villageflowerhill.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/LL-J-2020-amend-landsc-law.pdf; Village Landscape Gardening Control Law / License Application at https://villageflowerhill.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/LANDSCAPE-LICENSE-APPLICATION-FILLABLE.pdf documenting the rules summary handed to applicants. The 0126 PIRG-narrative scope was correct on the seasonal fuel-source provision but missed the §M year-round muffler/decibel rule. Verification flag cleared 2026-05-06. has_glb_exemption=0 confirmed: the golf-course carve-out within §144-4 is a property-type exception, not a within-rule exemption of leaf blowers from a generic noise rule (the Noise §M is itself leaf-blower-specific).
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
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.
Golf courses — Through January 1, 2023 only Storm / extreme weather — Mayoral waiver for severe weather
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited within 300 ft of any residential property May 15–October 15 annually.
Emergency / snow removal — Mayor may suspend the prohibition during emergency or imminent danger to public health, safety and welfare
Codified at Village Code §154-2.B: "no person shall cause or permit the operation of any gasoline- or diesel-powered blower equipment within 300 feet of any residential property in the Village at any time during the period commencing May 15 and continuing to and including October 15 in any year." Three-hundred-foot rule effectively makes this a village-wide ban given the village's residential density. Source: RAQC Legal Review (https://raqc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Legal-Review-1.pdf) quoting the codified text; per Quiet Clean Seattle archival reporting, the Great Neck Estates Environmental Conservation Commission led adoption circa 1996-1997 (precise enacted_date not surfaced and left NULL pending Village Clerk confirmation). Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Summer ban on gas-powered leaf blowers. Code §161-2E (Power Equipment): "no person shall cause or permit the operation of any gasoline- or diesel-powered leaf blower equipment at any time during the period each year from July 1 to and including the day after Labor Day" within the residential zoning districts and any area within 50 feet of a residential structure. Base chapter (Chapter 161) also restricts ALL power equipment hours: 8 a.m.–6 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Sundays/holidays. Village employees and agents are exempt.
Municipal — Village employees and agents
Source: codified text at https://ecode360.com/11776922 (Chapter 161, Power Equipment). The seasonal gas-blower prohibition was added as §161-2E by Local Law No. 6-2000 (adopted 2000-05-17); the underlying power-equipment hours chapter dates to 1990 (L.L. No. 11-1990). Tracker recorded the summer window as "June 15 – September 15", which is INCORRECT — the codified dates are July 1 through the day after Labor Day. Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Decibel-based de facto GLB constraint via Town Code Chapter 144 (Unreasonable Noise). Two enforceable mechanisms across a property boundary: (1) §144-3M explicitly names "lawn or garden tool" — operation that creates an unreasonable noise across a property line is restricted to weekdays 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. and weekends 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. (amended 2017-06-20 by L.L. No. 52-2017); (2) §144-5 imposes octave-band decibel ceilings on any "mechanism or device which shall create a noise within the Town of Hempstead" — Table II (steady-state, all hours) caps at 72 dB at 63 Hz declining to 32 dB at 8000 Hz, and Table I (transient) caps at 92 dB / 52 dB across the same band with a 12-second daytime / 6-second nighttime duration trigger. Typical GLB output of 85–100+ dB(A) for sustained periods exceeds §144-5 Table II across most of the audible spectrum, providing a credible enforcement hook against routine GLB use across a property line even though Chapter 144 contains no fuel-source-specific language. NO formal fuel-source distinction.
Codified at https://ecode360.com/15516266 (Chapter 144). Original ordinance Ord. No. 25 adopted 1950-09-12, effective 1950-11-20. Amended in its entirety 1983-11-01 by L.L. No. 99-1983 (effective 1983-11-07); §144-3M lawn-equipment subsection most recently amended 2017-06-20 by L.L. No. 52-2017 (effective 2017-06-29). The chapter applies only to the unincorporated portion of the Town; the 22 incorporated villages within the Town (including Atlantic Beach and Garden City, tracked separately) have their own codes. enacted_date pinned to the original 1950 adoption; the modern decibel framework dates to the 1983 entire-chapter rewrite. Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
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.
Homeowner personal use — Homeowners
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Summer ban on gas-powered leaf blowers. Code Article VII (Landscape Gardening, Groundskeeping and Irrigation Services): operation of any gas-powered leaf blower is prohibited during the period June 15 through and including September 15. Applies to both residents and registered commercial landscapers / gardeners / irrigation-service professionals.
Source: codified text at https://ecode360.com/13787567 (Article VII §X(10), added 2022-01-18 by L.L. No. 2-2022). Long Island press (spotonnewyork.com, 2022-01-19) corroborates the Tuesday-night Board of Trustees adoption. Verified 2026-05-05 — summer window is June 15–September 15 (NOT Memorial Day–Labor Day or May 15–October 15 as some neighboring villages use).
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Weekend / holiday seasonal restriction. Village Code Chapter 106 (Noise) §-A: (i) all power-operated gardening/home-maintenance equipment (any power source) restricted to weekdays 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturdays/Sundays/holidays 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; (ii) any internal-combustion-engine leaf blower prohibited at all times on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays during the period June 1 through September 15.
Source: codified text at https://ecode360.com/12381831 (Chapter 106 Noise — Village of Roslyn Estates). Section §-B requires mufflers on any internal-combustion landscaping equipment year-round. Roslyn Estates is one of three small Nassau villages around Roslyn (the others — Roslyn village and Roslyn Harbor — are tracked separately). Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Distance-based seasonal commercial-gas leaf blower restriction. Village of Russell Gardens Code Chapter 30 (Noise; Disturbance of the Peace) §30-4(E): "No person shall cause or permit the operation of any gasoline-powered blower equipment within 300 feet of any residential property in the Village of Russell Gardens between July 1 and September 15." Section §30-4 also has hours-of-operation rules for general construction work, professional gardening, and noise-producing activity: weekdays 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturdays 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sundays prohibited except private residents working on their own structures. Section §30-3 also requires every motor vehicle to maintain an adequate muffler. Adopted 1999-06-03 by Local Law No. 1-1999, amended 2001-04-02 by Local Law No. 1-2001.
Sources: eCode360 §30-4(E) at https://ecode360.com/11764164. The 0126 PIRG narrative (July 1 – Sep 15 gas blower prohibition) is verbatim correct; codified text adds the 300-ft distance qualifier and confirms the L.L. 1-1999 / 1-2001 lineage. The §30-4 hours framework also restricts professional gardening generally (separate from the GLB-specific subsection E). No fuel-source distinction in §30-4 hours rules — those apply equipment-class-neutrally to all professional gardening. Verification flag cleared 2026-05-06.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited June through September. Electric / battery blowers permitted year-round subject to hours-of-use rules. Escalating fines $100–$500.
Codified at Village Code Chapter 81 (Leaf Blowing Equipment). Adopted ordinance effective 2022-01-01 (per village synopsis PDF at https://www.seacliff-ny.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif3786/f/news/leaf_blower_law_synopsis.pdf). Landscapers and homeowners both covered. June 1 – Sep 30: gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited; electric/battery permitted weekdays 8a-5p commercial / 8a-7p residential, Saturdays 9a-5p, Sundays/holidays prohibited. Oct 1 – May 31: gas + electric permitted same hours grid. Penalties escalate $100–$500 per Village Code §70-8. Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
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.
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
Seasonal restriction targeting commercial landscapers. Gas-powered blower use by commercial operators prohibited June 15–September 15.
Codified at Town Code Chapter 38A (Landscaping and Gardening) §38A-7 (Gasoline or Diesel Powered Leaf Blowers): "No Landscaper, or Town employee performing landscaping on Town-owned property, shall operate any gas-powered leaf blower during the period from June 15 through and including September 15." Adopted by Local Law of 2019 under former Supervisor Judi Bosworth, with deferred effective date 2020-01-01. Hours framework: weekdays 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., no Sundays/holidays. Exemptions: golf courses and cemeteries, except within 100 ft of a residential lot; emergencies (Commissioner of Public Safety can suspend); special-circumstance temporary permits. A separate 2020 amendment (L.L. 4 of 2020, adopted 2020-06-18) added §38(18) hours-only rules in the Noise chapter applying to all motorized leaf blowers (gas or electric). Sources: Chapter 38A amendment PDF at https://cms2.revize.com/revize/townofnorthhempstead/Documents/Government/Proposed%20Local%20Laws/2019/Proposed_LL_-_Chapter_38A_(Landscaping_&_Gardening).pdf; Town news flash at https://northhempsteadny.gov/news_detail_T7_R80.php; PoliticsNY 2025-03-17 coverage. Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Village-wide prohibition on gas / diesel / similar-fueled leaf blowers June 15–September 15. Electric blowers permitted year-round, subject to general hours-of-use rules.
The Village leaf-blower regulatory framework spans two chapters: (1) Chapter 391-2 ("Prohibited Noises Enumerated") — the residential framework permitting blower operation Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat/Sun/holidays 9 a.m.-7 p.m., per Village news page at https://www.greatneckvillage.org/news_detail_T2_R444.php; the seasonal fuel-source restriction described in scope (June 15-Sep 15) lives here. (2) Chapter 357-6 (Landscaping and Gardening Regulations) — most recently amended by Local Law 1 of 2021, adopted 2021-01-19 by the Village Board of Trustees, which restricts COMMERCIAL landscaping/gardening to weekdays 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. only (no Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays for commercial work). The 2021 commercial-hours amendment did NOT change the residential framework. enacted_date pinned to 2021-01-19 reflects the most recent legislative action; the underlying seasonal fuel-source provision is older and the precise adoption date was not surfaced. Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
Rockland County
Noise ordinance, hours-only. Town Code §22-3A.G restricts the operation of "any lawn mower, leaf blower, chain saw, hedge clipper, mulching or chipping machine or such similar landscaping equipment" to: 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Saturday; 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Sunday and legal holidays. NO equipment-specific (gas vs. electric) restriction. Town and its employees / contractors / licensees / tenants / lessees performing work on Town-owned property are exempt (paragraph G added 2025).
Municipal — Town and its employees/contractors/licensees/tenants/lessees performing work on Town-owned property
Sources: codified Chapter 22 at https://ecode360.com/26880151; 2018 amendment PDF (https://www.orangetown.com/wp-content/uploads/11.27.2018-RTBM-Final-Agenda-Backup-Docs.pdf) confirming the hours framework; 2025 amendment (https://www.orangetown.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05.06.2025-RTBM-Draft-Backup-1.pdf) adding the Town/contractor exemption. Original Chapter 22 was adopted 1981-08-17 by L.L. No. 10-1981. The third-party GLB tracker recorded "Part-year (2018)" — the 2018 date refers to a noise-chapter amendment, NOT the introduction of a gas-leaf-blower ban (no such ban exists). Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Sound Law restricts gas leaf blowers to two windows per year: April 1 - May 15 (spring) and October 1 - December 1 (fall); they are prohibited the rest of the year. Electric / battery-powered blowers permitted year-round. Hours of operation for any blower: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. M-F; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday; 12 noon - 5 p.m. Sunday and legal holidays. Penalty: $250 first offense, $500 each subsequent offense in the same calendar year. Property owners (not operators) are cited. (Windows narrowed by Local Law #5 of 2025.)
- 2025 Amended — Upper Nyack tightens seasonal gas leaf blower windows (Local Law #5 of 2025)
Source: Village Sound Law summary at https://www.uppernyack-ny.us/home/news/upper-nyack-sound-law-limits-hours-use-leaf-blowers-and-lawn-equipment plus the 2024 General Ordinance recodification PDF. Tracker records "Part-year (2023)".
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
Suffolk County
Commercial gas-powered leaf blower and hedge trimmer restrictions in force, expanded over time. Village of Bellport Board of Trustees code amendments under Chapter on commercial landscaping/noise. Per Suffolk County News 2022-03-31 reporting, the Trustees adopted a March 2022 amendment further restricting commercial use of gas-powered leaf blowers and hedge trimmers, including a federal-holiday prohibition. The earlier proposal for a complete village-wide gas leaf blower ban with an early 2026 effective date was tabled after landscaper opposition; the Civic Association's Quality of Life Committee continues to advocate for full adoption. Net current status: commercial-only seasonal/holiday restrictions in force; full ban not enacted.
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Seasonal ban on gas-powered leaf blowers May 1–October 31 annually, adopted unanimously by the Village Board. Battery-powered blowers remain unrestricted. North Haven joined the Village of Southampton and the Town of East Hampton as the third East End jurisdiction to adopt a seasonal gas ban.
Storm / extreme weather — Cleanup after major storms
Exact enactment and effective dates (first May 1) not confirmed from the village news page; verify against Village Board minutes before publishing further detail.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
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).
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
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.
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Hours-only restriction on gas-powered leaf blowers, codified at Town Code §141-4(N) (Noise / Noise Disturbance / Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers). Original rule adopted October 2021: gas-powered leaf blowers are a noise disturbance Memorial Day to Labor Day, on Saturdays/Sundays/holidays year-round, and outside 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. weekdays from Labor Day to Memorial Day. Carve-outs for cemeteries, golf courses, school-owned properties, and commercial/industrial zones on weekends/holidays 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Per-property time limits: 2 hours/weekday, 1 hour/weekend-or-holiday. Spring-cleanup (Mar 15 – Apr 30) and fall-cleanup (Nov 1 – Dec 20) windows exempt the per-property time limits. Local Law 48-2024 (adopted 2024-11-19) amended §141-4(N) to add a complete prohibition on gas-powered leaf blowers effective 2026-01-01 — that complete-prohibition amendment has been STAYED by Resolution 2026-77 (adopted 2026-02-10), so the underlying hours rule is the operative law as of 2026-05-05.
Schools — School-owned properties Golf courses — Use at golf courses Cemeteries — Use at cemeteries Emergency / snow removal — Emergency as determined by the Director of Public Safety Other — Commercial landscapers in commercial/industrial zones, Sat/Sun/holidays 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Other — Spring (Mar 15–Apr 30) and fall (Nov 1–Dec 20) clean-ups exempt from per-property time limits
- 2026-02-10 Enforcement paused — Resolution 2026-77 extended the stay on Section 141-4(N) enforcement
- 2025-02-11 Vote taken — Town of Huntington Pauses Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban After Landscaper Pushback
- 2024-12-15 Petition launched — Anti-ban petition launched: STOP the 2026 Gas Leaf Blower Ban
Sources: codified Chapter 141 at https://ecode360.com/28192329 (note the eCode page itself displays a stay-of-enforcement notice); Local Law 48-2024 PDF at https://ecode360.com/HU0566/laws/LF2215299.pdf documenting the November 2024 amendment; Newsday coverage of the February 2025 / February 2026 enforcement-stay actions; LI Sierra Club commentary on the regulatory framework. Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
Gas-powered leaf blowers banned May 20–September 20 in the unincorporated portions of the Town of Southampton. Off-season use restricted to 8 a.m.–6 p.m. only. Escalating fines up to $1,000 for a first offense and $2,500–$10,000 for a third offense. Chapter 235.
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
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.
Municipal — Use on government property Schools — Use on school property Golf courses — Use at golf courses Cemeteries — Use at cemeteries Other — Use in commercial / industrial zones
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
Gas- and diesel-powered leaf blowers prohibited May 15–September 15 annually. Municipal, school, and golf property exempt. Building Inspector may grant hardship permits. Chapter 196.
Municipal — Municipal property Schools — School property Golf courses — Golf property Other — Building Inspector may grant hardship permits
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Chapter 110. Gasoline-engine leaf blowers banned on Sundays year-round. Gas blowers explicitly excluded from the "homeowner's light residential outdoor equipment" category, so commercial-operator restrictions always apply. Fine up to $500 or 15 days.
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
Westchester County
Phased gas-blower regime: seasonal commercial ban now (May 16 – Oct 14 + Dec 16 – Mar 14), full year-round ban beginning 2028-01-01
Other — Board of Trustees approves continuation after Jan 1, 2028
- 2025-02-18 Hearing held — Ardsley Trustees consider Chapter 137 amendment with January 2028 gas-blower phase-out
- 2024-05-16 Effective date reached — Ardsley 2024 seasonal gas leaf-blower ban effective May 16–Oct 14
- Upcoming 2028-01-01 Full ban takes effect — All gas leaf blowers prohibited year-round unless the Board of Trustees approves continuation.
Per Village Code Chapter 137 (Lawn Maintenance Equipment): through 2027, gas leaf blowers permitted only March 15 – May 15 and October 15 – December 15, M–F 8 a.m.–6 p.m. or weekends/holidays 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Per-unit non-transferable Village permit required; equipment must meet EPA Phase 2 (2007) emission standards. Effective January 1, 2028, all gas leaf blowers prohibited year-round unless the Board of Trustees approves continuation. Penalty: $50 first offense; $250 each subsequent in the same calendar year. Verified 2026-05-05: Chapter 137 was most recently amended by L.L. No. 2-2025 (adopted 2025-02-18, per Village Board agenda https://www.ardsleyvillage.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif4126/f/agendas/2.18.25_bot_agenda_0.pdf), redefining GAS LEAF BLOWER and codifying the hours framework (8 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays/Sat, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun/holidays). Resolution PDF (https://ecode360.com/AR0005/laws/LF2276326.pdf) confirms the Jan 1, 2028 full-prohibition sunset captured in scope. Green Task Force advocacy summary at https://www.ardsleycan.org/go-green/decarbonization. The exact start year of the existing seasonal-commercial regime was not surfaced and is left as captured.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Seasonal restriction under the town Noise Ordinance (Chapter 83). Gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited year-round EXCEPT October 26–December 7 (fall cleanup window). Electric leaf blowers permitted year-round subject to hours-of-operation rules in §83-4.
- 2024-07-16 Amended — Local Law 5-2024 amends noise code, expands fall clean-up window
- 2024-07-16 Phase takes effect — Amended ban retains seasonal prohibition Dec 8–Oct 25; fall cleanup window expanded to Oct 26–Dec 7.
- 2021-07-06 Town hall / public meeting — Mount Pleasant Town Board Eyes Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Regulations
- 2018-08-15 Phase takes effect — Gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited most of the year under a seasonal ban with a narrower fall cleanup allowance window (pre-amendment).
- 2018-06-19 Phase takes effect — Town Board adopted the gas leaf blower local law; not yet in effect until August 15.
Fines $250–$1,000; violators required to appear in court. Property owner/occupant and landscaping company both liable. Exemptions for golf courses, farms, housing complexes, and Town public-welfare use. Reporting: Bedford PD 914-241-3111 or Code Enforcement 914-864-3736. Verified 2026-05-05: Town Board adopted the new gas-leaf-blower local law on 2018-06-19 (per Town of Bedford FAQ at boardofreps.org/Data/Sites/43/userfiles/committees/legrules/items/2022/lr31019/lr31019_faq.pdf), with effective date 2018-08-15. Codified at Chapter 83 (Noise) §83-4, ecode360.com/6235661. Town summary: https://www.bedfordpoliceny.org/543/Leaf-Blower-Seasonal-Ban (six-week fall window October 26 – December 7).
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Seasonal gas-blower ban — two windows: Dec 15 – Mar 15 (winter) and May 15 – Oct 15 (summer); 8 months banned per year
- 2024-11-12 Op-ed or commentary — Bronxville mayor's column urges residents to keep leaves inside curb line
- 2021-12-15 Effective date reached — Article V takes effect — first winter ban window opens
- 2021-09-13 Adopted — Local Law 10-2021 adopted — Article V (Internal Combustion Leaf Blowers) added to Chapter 210
- 2021-09-13 Phase takes effect — Local Law 10-2021 adopted but not yet in effect.
Per Village Code Chapter 210 Article V (Internal Combustion Leaf Blowers), L.L. 10-2021 adopted 2021-09-13: gas leaf blowers prohibited Dec 15 – Mar 15 and May 15 – Oct 15. Permitted only Mar 16 – May 14 and Oct 16 – Dec 14, M–Sat 8 a.m.–6 p.m. (excluding holidays). Mayor may temporarily suspend during severe weather. Electric blowers permitted year-round.
Last updated: May 25, 2026
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.
- 2026-05-22 Self-imposed electric requirement — Village lawn-maintenance contract (Bid #04-2026) requires electric/battery leaf blowers at all Village locations
- 2026-04-22 Meeting with officials — Trustees signal openness to year-round ban; issue headed to Work Session
- 2026-04-01 Campaign launched — Quiet Clean Croton launches resident campaign for year-round ban
- 2025-05-26 Op-ed or commentary — Croton Chronicle: "Will Croton's gas powered leaf blower debate come roaring back?"
- 2025-05-21 Testimony given — Resident David Lowell testifies at Trustees meeting calling for year-round ban
- 2025-05-13 Meeting with officials — Conservation Advisory Council meeting — Mayor Pugh agrees to Code Enforcement review
- 2021-07-06 Town hall / public meeting — Mount Pleasant Town Board Eyes Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Regulations
- 2020-10-26 Bill introduced — Conservation Advisory Council presents phased gas-blower ban proposal
Fines up to $250 per violation. Lots over 40,000 sq ft may apply for an exemption permit. School district property is exempt. This is the site host municipality.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Decibel-based de facto GLB constraint via Local Law 1-2015 ("The Noise Law"). Generic equipment noise capped at 35 dB(A) at the property line — a threshold that typical GLB output (85–100+ dB(A) at the operator, ~70–80 dB(A) at 50 ft) routinely exceeds across any normal residential lot, providing an enforcement hook against routine GLB use even though the ordinance does not name leaf blowers, gas-powered equipment, or any landscaping equipment specifically. Construction hours 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. M–F, banned weekends and holidays; vehicle-idling rule incorporates Westchester County's no-idling law. NO equipment-specific or fuel-source-specific language. Penalty: up to $500 / 15 days.
- 2015-06-02 Adopted — Local Law 1-2015 adopted — "The Noise Law"
Eastchester's noise law is uncodified — Local Law 1-2015 ("The Noise Law"), adopted June 2 2015, supersedes L.L. 1-2001 and lives only as Town Board minutes text. The law is a generic decibel-based code: 35 dB(A) at the property line cap on machinery/equipment noise; construction hours 8 a.m.–6 p.m. M–F, banned weekends and holidays; vehicle-idling rule incorporating Westchester County's no-idling law. The words "leaf," "blower," "lawn," "landscape," "mower," "trimmer," "gas-powered," and "garden" do not appear in the law's restricted-items list. Any leaf-blower complaint routes through the generic 35 dB property-line cap. Penalty: up to $500 / 15 days.
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Decibel-based restriction. Gas-powered lawn equipment in residential areas may not exceed 75 dB; gas-powered leaf blowers above 55 dB are prohibited May 1 – October 1 each year. Per the PIRG Education Fund leaf-blower policy tracker (Nov 2025).
Simultaneity cap — One blower on parcels ≤10,000 sq ft; up to four on any size parcel
- 2025-03-22 Meeting with officials — Greenburgh Town Board signals enforcement push as spring complaints rise
- 2024-06-01 Meeting with officials — Greenburgh reminds residents leaf blower law limits simultaneous use; 75 dBA cap in force
Codified at Town Code §380-7(I). Most recent amendment: Town Board unanimously approved a new leaf-blower law on 2023-05-16 (https://www.greenburghny.com/CivicAlerts.asp?AID=2004&ARC=2396), focused on noise levels — 75 dBA cap, simultaneous-blower limits (one on parcels ≤10,000 sq ft, four on any size parcel), and hours grid (8 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat/holidays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun). The decibel-based gas-blower restriction (gas blowers >55 dBA prohibited May 1 – Oct 1) predates this amendment and remains on the books per the Conservation Advisory Council summary at https://www.greenburghny.com/666/Resource-I---Leaf-Blowers. Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Decibel-based de facto GLB constraint via Town Code Chapter 177 (Noise). Equipment-specific cap: lawn mowers, LEAF BLOWERS, outdoor vacuum cleaners, wood chippers, chain saws, and snowblowers limited to 85 dB(A) — a threshold that commercial backpack GLBs operating near a property line routinely exceed, though handheld GLBs at distance may stay under. Hours framework (also equipment-specific): operation prohibited 8 p.m. – 8 a.m. weekdays and 8 p.m. – 10 a.m. weekends and national/state holidays. Separate provision restricts construction/landscaping work outside enclosed structures to 7:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. weekdays / after 10 a.m. weekends. NO fuel-source distinction. Penalty $250 per violation per Patch reporting.
- 2000-09-20 Amended — Local Law 7-2000 adopted — Chapter 177 (Noise) rewritten in entirety
Harrison's Chapter 177 (Noise), originally adopted by the Town Board 1923-02-17 and rewritten in entirety by L.L. 7-2000 (adopted 2000-09-20), caps lawn mowers, leaf blowers, outdoor vacuum cleaners, wood chippers, chain saws and snowblowers at 85 dB(A) and prohibits operation 8 p.m.–8 a.m. weekdays or 8 p.m.–10 a.m. weekends and national/state holidays. A separate provision restricts construction/landscaping work outside enclosed structures to 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m. weekdays / after 10 a.m. weekends. No gas/electric distinction. Patch reporting cites $250 per violation.
Last updated: May 29, 2026
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.
Simultaneity cap — On any property 1/2 acre or less, not more than one leaf blower may operate simultaneously
- 2025-10-21 Hearing held — Public hearing on Proposed Local Law J of 2025 amending leaf blower code
- 2025-09-16 Meeting with officials — Trustees discuss extending gas leaf blower ban to full year
- 2024-11-07 Meeting with officials — Trustees discuss enforcement; consider county-wide gas leaf-blower resolution
Amended December 2023 to tighten the permitted window.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Seasonal gas-blower ban (May 1 – Sep 15) + shoulder-season hours-only + two-stroke phase-out effective 2027-01-01
Other — Two-stroke gas blower units purchased before 2022-01-01 may continue to be used until the 2027-01-01 full phase-out
- 2024-12-31 Effective date reached — Two-stroke gas leaf blower prohibition takes effect
- 2024-04-08 Meeting with officials — Village Board meeting addresses leaf blower compliance ahead of two-stroke deadline
- 2024-01-01 Phase takes effect — Gas leaf blowers fully prohibited May 1–Sep 15; permitted Sep 16–Apr 30 under hours limits (commercial 8a–5p M–Sat; residential 8a–7p M–Sat, 9a–1p Sun/holidays) and density caps.
- 2021-10-18 Adopted — Local Law 3-2021 adopted — Chapter 77 (Noise) gas-blower regime
- 2021-10-18 Phase takes effect — L.L. 3-2021 adopted establishing the gas-blower regime, but operative rules not yet in force (effective 2024-01-01).
- 2021-07-06 Town hall / public meeting — Mount Pleasant Town Board Eyes Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Regulations
- Upcoming 2027-01-01 Phase takes effect — All two-stroke gas leaf blowers prohibited entirely year-round; four-stroke gas blowers remain prohibited only May 1–Sep 15.
Per Village/Town of Mount Kisco Chapter 77 (Noise), L.L. 3-2021 adopted 2021-10-18, gas-blower seasonal/hours rules effective 2024-01-01: gas blowers fully prohibited May 1 – September 15. From Sep 16 – Apr 30, gas blowers permitted with hours limits (commercial 8 a.m.–5 p.m. M–Sat, no Sundays/holidays; homeowners/tenants 8 a.m.–7 p.m. M–Sat, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Sun/holidays) and density caps. Two-stroke gas blowers: only units purchased before 2022-01-01 may be used; after 2027-01-01 all two-stroke gas blowers prohibited entirely. Verified 2026-05-05: Examiner News (https://www.theexaminernews.com/mount-kisco-joins-communities-to-regulate-gas-powered-leaf-blowers/) confirms unanimous Village Board adoption on 2021-10-18; Village summary PDF (https://www.mountkiscony.gov/departments/building_department/docs/gas%20powered%20leaf%20blower%20law.pdf) details the seasonal grid (gas prohibited May 1 – Sep 15; off-season hours 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. M-Sat for commercial, with separate homeowner schedule); proposed-legislation PDF (cms6.revize.com/revize/mountkisco/government/boards_and_commissions/docs/proposed%20leaf%20blower%20legislation.pdf) confirms the 2027-01-01 two-stroke phase-out at §77-7. Effective date 2024-01-01 already captured.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Gas-powered leaf and lawn blowers prohibited except during two narrow windows: March 15 – April 30 (spring) and October 15 – December 31 (fall). Non-gas leaf blowers may be operated June 15 – September 30. Hours of operation: weekdays 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Operator and homeowner both subject to fines: written warning for first offense, $250 / $500 / $1,000 for second / third / fourth-and-subsequent offenses.
- 2024-12-13 Report published — Mount Vernon City Clerk publishes updated leaf blower permit holder list
- 2024-06-12 Testimony given — Resident testimony at Mount Vernon City Council on weak leaf blower permit enforcement
Codified at City Code Chapter 191 (Noise), Article VIII §191-42A. The current spring/fall windows (March 15 – April 30 and October 15 – December 31) were established by the 2023-12-13 ordinance amendment (PDF at https://ecode360.com/MO0742/laws/LF1938242.pdf) — earlier records reflecting the pre-amendment windows ("April 15 – May 31 and October 1 – November 30") are superseded. City summary at https://www.mountvernonny.gov/636/Gas-Powered-Leaf-and-Lawn-Blowers; landscapers must register with the City Clerk. Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
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/holidays). Exemptions for schools, municipal recreation facilities, country clubs, HOAs, cemeteries, and golf courses; emergency use authorized by the Public Works Commissioner.
Municipal — municipal recreation facilities Schools Clubs — country clubs Golf courses Cemeteries Emergency / snow removal — emergency use authorized by the Public Works Commissioner Other — HOAs
- 2024-12-11 Meeting with officials — Sustainability Committee briefs Town Board on expanded gas-equipment phase-out
- 2024-06-01 Effective date reached — Annual summer gas leaf blower ban takes effect
- 2021-07-06 Town hall / public meeting — Mount Pleasant Town Board Eyes Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Regulations
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Seasonal restriction. Leaf blowers prohibited June 1–September 30. Hours of operation are restricted during permitted periods (8am–5pm weekdays, 10am–5pm weekends).
Codified at City Code Chapter 213 (Noise) §213-5(3): leaf blowers shall not be operated at all between June 1 and September 30. From October 1 to May 31, leaf blowers may be operated weekdays 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Most recent comprehensive amendment to Ch. 213 was Ordinance 234-1998 (adopted 1998-09-16); the leaf-blower-specific subsection has been carried forward unchanged in subsequent codifications. Sources: Ch. 213 PDF at https://www.nonoise.org/regulation/ordinance/New%20Rochelle,%20New%20York.pdf; City of New Rochelle Facebook reminder (https://www.facebook.com/CityofNewRochelle/posts/1205662271593628). Verified 2026-05-05. Staleness check 2026-05-05: an archived City CivicAlerts post (AID=2119, "Gas Leaf Blower Restrictions") recites "May 1 – September 30" instead of the codified June 1 – September 30. Investigated and rejected — eCode360 §213-5(3), the City's 2026 e-news, the Adopted Legislation archive, and a Larchmont Loop interview with Deputy Mayor Sara Kaye all confirm June 1 – September 30 is current. Most plausible cause is a typo or confused echo of NY S.00424 (statewide bill, May 1 – Sept 30, still in committee). No ordinance amendment to extend the start date to May 1 has been adopted.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
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-holiday) and Sat 12 PM – 4 PM. Prohibited at all times Apr 16 – Oct 14 and Dec 16 – Mar 14. Electric blowers allowed year-round unless powered by a gas generator or vehicle (also prohibited under § 139-10(B)).
Municipal — Municipal emergency operations Schools — School district emergency operations Utilities — Utility companies Storm / extreme weather — 5 days immediately following a storm
- 2025-03-24 Meeting with officials — Trustees review spring leaf blower rules at March work session
§ 139-11 exemptions: utility companies, municipal + school district emergency ops, and 5 days immediately post-storm. § 139-12 penalties: $250–$1,000 fine and/or up to 15 days imprisonment; each violation is a separate offense. Current scope runs roughly 10 months per year of full prohibition with tight-hours cleanup windows; classification remains partial_ban only because two narrow windows remain. Distinct from the neighboring Village of Pelham, which has a much weaker hours-only restriction.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Seasonal restriction. Gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited May 15–September 30. Quiet-hours rules apply year-round.
- 2025-06-18 Meeting with officials — Police log documents first-season gas leaf blower enforcement contact
- 2024-05-15 Effective date reached — Seasonal fuel-powered leaf blower ban takes effect for 2024 season
- 2022-06-27 Phase takes effect — Ordinance adopted but not yet in effect; deferred effective date.
- 2021-07-06 Town hall / public meeting — Mount Pleasant Town Board Eyes Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Regulations
Codified at Village Code Chapter 123 (Noise) §123-5.1 (Seasonal limitations on motorized leaf blowers), added 2022-06-27 by Local Law No. 4-2022 with deferred effective date of 2023-05-15. Fuel-powered motorized leaf blowers prohibited May 15 – September 30 each year; electric permitted year-round subject to the §123-5(L) hours grid (quiet hours: weekdays 7 p.m. – 8 a.m., weekends 5 p.m. – 9 a.m., holidays 5 p.m. – 9 a.m.). 7-day storm-event waiver under §123-5.1(D) at the discretion of the Superintendent of Public Works, extendable. Penalty: up to $500, property owner liable. Sources: codified text at https://ecode360.com/10901922; Village FAQ at https://www.pleasantville-ny.gov/faq.aspx?TID=19; Examiner News coverage at https://www.theexaminernews.com/pleasantville-gas-powered-leaf-blower-ban-adopted-into-law/. Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Seasonal commercial-only gas-blower ban (May 15 – Oct 15); residential users on own property exempt
Golf courses — Town's 18-hole golf course Homeowner personal use — Residential users operating on their own property
- 2024-05-15 Effective date reached — Annual commercial gas leaf blower prohibition period begins
- 2023-05-15 Effective date reached — First commercial gas-blower ban window opens
- 2022-12-13 Adopted — Local Law 4-2022 adopted — commercial gas-blower seasonal ban
- 2022-12-13 Phase takes effect — L.L. 4-2022 adopted Dec 13 2022 but not yet enforceable until the first seasonal window opened.
Per Town Code Chapter 75 (Noise) — L.L. 4-2022 adopted 2022-12-13, first enforcement window opened 2023-05-15. Commercial operators may not operate internal-combustion leaf blowers May 15 – October 15. Residential users on own property are NOT subject to the ban. The Town's 18-hole golf course is exempt; Town government activities are exempt from Chapter 75 noise limits except internal-combustion leaf blowers. Penalty: warning citation 1st offense; $100–$250 (2nd within 1 yr); $250–$1,000 (3rd+). Verified 2026-05-05: 12-13-2022 Town Board meeting minutes (PDF at https://www.townofpoundridge.com/sites/default/files/fileattachments/town_board/meeting/37701/12.13.2022_tb_meeting_minutes.pdf) record the 3-1 vote (Boak abstaining, Briggs no) adopting the Chapter 75 amendment with the §75-4 commercial-only May 15 – Oct 15 prohibition. Pound Ridge CALM (https://www.prcalm.org/) summarizes enforcement: first offense warning, fines $100–$1,000 thereafter, both landscaper and landowner liable.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Seasonal ban on gas-powered leaf blowers. Gas prohibited May 1–September 30 annually; electric permitted during the restricted window. Village Code Chapter 158 § 2.1. Statutory exceptions for utility companies and for driveway paving/sealing. Owners of five or more contiguous acres may petition the Village Board for a partial or full exemption or extension.
Utilities — Utility companies Large lots — Owners of 5+ contiguous acres may petition Village Board for partial or full exemption/extension Other — Driveway paving/sealing operations Other — Talcott Woods HOA and Kingfield HOA one-year conditional exemptions
- 2025-05-27 Hearing held — Rye Brook continues leaf-blower hearing; warning-before-ticket review opens
- 2025-04-22 Hearing held — Trustees keep amendment hearing open; grant one-year HOA exemptions
- 2024-05-01 Effective date reached — Seasonal gas leaf blower ban takes effect
- 2023-04-11 Phase takes effect — Chapter 158 §2.1 adopted April 11, 2023 but not yet in force (deferred effective date May 1, 2024).
Codified at Village Code Chapter 158 §158-2.1 (Seasonal Leaf Blower Restrictions), adopted by the Village of Rye Brook Board of Trustees on 2023-04-11 with deferred effective date of 2024-05-01 (per resolution at https://ryebrook.civicweb.net/document/192082/ confirming the original adoption date). Annual ban May 1 – September 30 on gas-powered leaf blowers; electric permitted in-window. Exemptions for utility companies and paving/sealing operations; properties of 5+ contiguous acres may apply to the Village Board for full or partial extension/exemption under §158-2.1(E). Modifications to the local law (giving Police Department more enforcement discretion) were adopted by the Board on 2025-04-22. Sources: Village pages at https://ryebrookny.gov/leaf-blower-law-may-1-september-30/ and https://ryebrookny.gov/leafblower/. Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
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 prohibited on legal holidays at any time of year. Electric leaf blowers permitted year-round.
- 2025-04-01 Report published — Scarsdale Forum committees press for full gas-blower ban in maintenance-phase advocacy
- 2024-03-18 Op-ed or commentary — Scarsdale Inquirer: "Scarsdale's Gas Blower Ban Continues"
- 2023-07-11 Adopted — Local Law 10-2023 repeals and replaces Chapter 205 (Noise)
- 2023-07-11 Phase takes effect — Same Jan 1–Sep 30 gas blower prohibition preserved, but municipal/school operations and golf courses now categorically exempt.
- 2021-05-01 Effective date reached — Amended gas-powered leaf blower law takes effect
Governing law: Chapter 205 as rewritten by LL 10-2023 (§ 205-4(I)). Legal holidays include both state and federal holidays (§ 205-2). Superintendent of Public Works may discretionarily permit gas blower use during the Jan 1–Sep 30 prohibition period for up to 7 days after a Significant Storm Event (hurricane, >0.5" rain in 24 hr, sustained winds >20 mph over 24 hr, or declared state of emergency); extendable by official notification (§ 205-4(I)(2)). Categorical carve-outs (§ 205-4(I)(4)): golf courses (normal groundskeeping), utility companies (emergency repairs), and municipal or school operations. Chapter-wide exemptions (§ 205-5) additionally cover emergency work, municipally sponsored events/projects, snow removal, civic/military parades, and sporting events. Penalties (§ 205-7): ≥$250 first violation, ≥$500 second within a year, ≥$1,000 third+ within a year. Joint liability for the equipment operator, landscaping company, and property owner. Report daytime violations (Mon–Fri 9am–5pm) to the Village Building Department at 914-722-1140; other times to the Scarsdale Police Department non-emergency line at 914-722-1200.
Last updated: May 25, 2026
Seasonal gas-blower ban now phasing to a complete year-round gas ban (Local Law adopted 2026-06-09); full year-round ban effective Jan 1, 2029
- 2026-06-09 Adopted — Board of Trustees adopts complete gas-powered leaf blower ban; phase-in extended one year to Jan 1, 2029
- 2026-06-09 Phase takes effect — 2026 interim (Local Law of 2026 amending Code §272-5, adopted 2026-06-09): gas-powered leaf blowers permitted only after Labor Day through January 1, 2027, weekday hours 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday; banned on weekends. Tightens the prior Oct 1–pre–Memorial Day seasonal window and removes weekend use.
- 2025-12-15 Petition launched — Margaret Rubick collects 80+ signatures on petition for year-round gas leaf blower ban
- 2025-12-01 Meeting with officials — Mayor Marjorie Hsu takes office — environmental priorities including leaf-blower reform
- 2024-02-13 Meeting with officials — Mayor Hsu urges trustees to schedule public hearing on leaf-blower code amendments
- 2013-01-22 Amended — Local Law 1-2013 — § 272-5 amendment
- 2010-10-01 Effective date reached — Seasonal restriction took effect
- 2010-07-27 Adopted — Chapter 272 § 272-5 adopted — original gas-blower seasonal ban
- 2010-07-27 Adopted — Seasonal leaf blower law passed with amendments
- 2010-07-27 Phase takes effect — Chapter 272 § 272-5 adopted; seasonal gas-blower ban not yet in effect.
- Upcoming 2029-01-01 Full ban takes effect — Complete year-round ban on gas-powered (internal-combustion) leaf blowers effective January 1, 2029 (Local Law of 2026 amending Code §272-5, adopted 2026-06-09; phase-in extended one year, full ban moved from 2028 to 2029). Electric leaf blowers remain permitted year-round (8 a.m.–5 p.m. weekdays; 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Sat/holidays; 12–2 p.m. Sun). Exemption: properties of 90+ acres in common ownership for common purpose may use four-stroke gas turbine debris blowers on pervious recreational areas only, not within 100 ft of any residential property line; no backpack or handheld internal-combustion blowers.
- Upcoming 2027-01-01 Phase takes effect — Phase-in 2027–2028 (per Local Law of 2026 amending Code §272-5, adopted 2026-06-09): gas-powered leaf blowers permitted only Nov 1 through Dec 21 each year; spring/summer/early-fall gas use eliminated. Banned on weekends; permitted weekday hours 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Properties of 90+ acres in common ownership for common purpose (e.g., Kykuit) may use four-stroke gas turbine debris blowers on pervious recreational areas only, not within 100 ft of any residential property line; no backpack or handheld internal-combustion blowers.
Per Village Code Chapter 272 (Noise) §272-5, originally adopted 2010-07-27 and amended by L.L. 1-2013, then amended again by Local Law of 2026 adopted at the Board of Trustees public hearing on 2026-06-09 ("A Local Law Amending the Sleepy Hollow Code §272-5, Permitted Noises, to Provide a Complete Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers"). The 2026 amendment establishes a phased full ban on gas-powered (internal-combustion) leaf blowers, with the phase-in extended one year (final full ban moved from 2028 to Jan 1, 2029): (1) 2026 — permitted only after Labor Day through Jan 1, 2027, weekdays 8 a.m.–5 p.m., banned weekends; (2) 2027–2028 — permitted only Nov 1 through Dec 21, banned weekends; (3) Jan 1, 2029 — complete year-round ban on gas blowers (electric still permitted with hour limits). Exemption: 90+ acre common-ownership recreational properties (e.g., Kykuit) may use four-stroke gas turbine debris blowers on pervious areas, not within 100 ft of a residential line; no handheld/backpack internal-combustion blowers. Primary sources (codified Chapter 272, the Village hearing and resolution records, and local coverage) are linked in this region's Research & citations.
Last updated: Jun 16, 2026
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, Sundays, and holidays — permitted on weekdays only. Residential exemption: owners or renters of 1–3 family homes may operate gas blowers at their own residence outside the seasonal / weekend restrictions (commercial landscapers do not get this exemption). Village Engineer may grant temporary special permits ($35 each) for special circumstances and may declare storm-emergency moratoriums.
Homeowner personal use — Owners or renters of 1–3 family homes may operate gas blowers at their own residence outside the seasonal/weekend restrictions; commercial landscapers do not get this exemption. Other — Village Engineer may grant temporary special permits ($35 each) for special circumstances.
Residential carve-out is the headline caveat: a homeowner can still run a gas blower on their own property on a weekend in April, even though a landscaper cannot. Green Industry Contractor registration is required separately under the same chapter. Penalties per Chapter 1 General Provisions Article II. Chapter is "Landscaping" — NOT the noise chapter that the 2008 seed text referred to; corrected here. Verified against eCode360 (Village of Tarrytown Ch 205 § 205-3.1).
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
Seasonal gas-blower ban (May 31 – Sep 30) + year-round hours grid + no-blow-into-streets rule
Cemeteries — Cemetery properties entirely exempt from the seasonal ban Special-event waiver — Building Inspector special-circumstances permit, max 7 days, $35 fee, not for routine maintenance Other — Operation on pavement at half-speed or less
- 2019-05-31 Effective date reached — Effective date — first seasonal gas-blower ban window opens
- 2018-11-28 Adopted — Third Revised Leaf Blower Local Law adopted
- 2018-11-28 Phase takes effect — Third Revised Leaf Blower Local Law adopted into Chapter 130 but not yet in force.
- 2018-10-23 Hearing held — Town Board hearing on revised leaf-blower draft
- 2018-08-28 Bill introduced — Town Board introduces leaf-blower local law
In unincorporated Town of Ossining (Chapter 130, Noise), gas-powered leaf blowers are prohibited May 31 – September 30 each year. Year-round, ANY leaf blower (gas or electric) may only operate Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–6 p.m., and Sunday/federal-holidays 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Using a leaf blower to push leaves or yard debris into Town streets, public property, storm drains, or onto neighboring lots is prohibited at all times. Exemptions: cemetery properties (entirely exempt from the seasonal ban); operation on pavement at half-speed or less; Building Inspector special-circumstances permit (max 7 days, $35 fee, explicitly NOT for routine maintenance); Town Supervisor emergency moratorium during storms. Penalty escalates: warning → $100 → $250 → $1,500 and/or 15 days. Owner/tenant and operator both citable.
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Summer-only seasonal gas-blower ban (Jun 1 – Sep 30) — inverse of most Westchester ordinances
- 2024-06-01 Effective date reached — Tuckahoe summer gas leaf-blower prohibition takes effect for 2024 season
- 2011-01-01 Adopted — Local Law 4-2011 adopted — Leaf Blowers and Other Engine-Driven Power Equipment
Per Village Code, L.L. 4-2011: gasoline-powered leaf blowers prohibited village-wide June 1 – September 30. Outside the ban window, gas blowers are permitted subject to general nuisance/noise hours. During the ban window, electric blowers and other power equipment remain legal only during M–F 8 a.m.–7 p.m. / Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m. / Sun/holidays 12 p.m.–5 p.m. Operators must not blow debris onto adjacent parcels. Penalty: up to $350 and/or 15 days; one warning permitted before prosecution. Verified 2026-05-05: codified text at https://ecode360.com/15674285 confirms §15-50 through §15-54 (added by L.L. No. 4-2011) — gasoline-powered leaf blowers prohibited village-wide June 1 – September 30; outside the window subject to standard hours. Penalty: fine up to $350 or imprisonment up to 15 days, with one warning before prosecution (§15-54). Tuckahoe Police Department reminder (https://www.facebook.com/tuckahoepolice/posts/2032696520207506/) confirms enforcement.
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
Seasonal gas-blower ban — two windows: May 1 – Oct 14 (summer) and Dec 16 – Mar 14 (winter wrap)
- 2022-10-11 Adopted — Local Law 8-2022 adopted — Chapter 68 Article V (Lawn Maintenance Equipment)
Per Chapter 68 Article V (Lawn Maintenance Equipment), Local Law 8-2022 adopted 2022-10-11: internal-combustion-engine leaf blowers are prohibited during a summer window May 1 – October 14 and a winter window December 16 – March 14. Electric blowers are not restricted under Article V (Article VII Noise Control expressly excludes lawn equipment regulated by Article V). Penalty: $250 per violation, enforceable by Village Police against the property owner and/or lawn-maintenance contractor.
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
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)
Special-event waiver — Temporary special permit ($35) for remediation of abandoned/neglected properties or cleanup of temporary work sites
- 2025-06-25 Vote taken — Yonkers Council votes 4-2 to keep 85 dBA noise ordinance pending review
- 2025-05-14 Endorsement issued — Council President Collins-Bellamy commits to revisiting noise ordinance
- 2025-03-15 Rally or demonstration — Quieter Yonkers Coalition stages public protest against 2023 noise rollback
- 2024-04-15 Op-ed or commentary — Yonkers Ledger op-ed: "Higher Noise is A-OK with Yonkers City Council? Residents Say No!"
- 2024-03-01 Campaign launched — Quieter Yonkers Coalition forms to oppose noise rollback affecting leaf-blower enforcement
- 2007-01-01 Adopted — § 91-31 adopted — gasoline-powered leaf and garden blower prohibition
Per City Code § 91-31 (2007): gasoline-powered leaf and garden blowers prohibited citywide Jun 1 – Sep 30. Storm-emergency carve-out by the Commissioner of Public Works. Penalty: Class II offense, $250–$5,000 per violation. Reportable to Code Enforcement (914-377-6669) weekdays or YPD (914-377-7900) evenings/weekends. Yonkers also operates the Electric Leaf Blower Rebate Program: $75/blower × 5 max for landscaping companies; $50/blower for residents (purchases on/after 2022-04-01).
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Noise Ordinance Only
Albany County
No leaf-blower-specific or fuel-source-specific regulation surfaced. The City has a general noise ordinance under City Code Chapter 311 (Noise) but no provision specifically targeting leaf blowers, gas-powered equipment, or property-line decibel caps low enough to constrain typical GLB output.
No specific GLB ordinance text was found for the City of Albany on 2026-05-05. Surveyed but not exhaustively verified — recommend City Clerk or eCode360 confirmation if a more authoritative classification is needed.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Dutchess County
No leaf-blower-specific or fuel-source-specific regulation. City Code §149-6 (Noise) caps outdoor sound levels in residential zones at 60 dB(A) daytime — a threshold that would in principle constrain typical GLB output (70-80 dB(A) at 50 ft) — but the City explicitly EXEMPTS leaf blowers and other lawn equipment from the §149-6 cap, so the rule does NOT function as a de facto GLB constraint despite the low decibel threshold. Generic hours framework applies to outdoor equipment.
Source: Highlands Current 2023-10-06 reporting ("Wide Angle: Dirty and Loud" by Brian PJ Cronin) at https://highlandscurrent.org/2023/10/06/wide-angle-dirty-and-loud/, which confirmed the §149-6 60 dB(A) cap and the leaf-blower-and-lawn-equipment exemption from same. The Quiet Clean Alliance (per Scenic Hudson 2024 reporting) lists Beacon as "wrangling over existing noise ordinances" — the wrangling is exactly about whether to remove the §149-6 exemption. Pre-2026-05-05 DB scope incorrectly claimed the 60 dB cap "functionally excludes" GLBs; that was wrong. Reclassified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Hours-only framework with explicit leaf-blower naming. Town Code Chapter 125 (Zoning) Article V §125-58 (Noise Regulations) prohibits operation of "all electric and/or internal combustion engines employed in yard, garden or grounds maintenance, including, but not limited to, lawn mowers, leaf blowers, grass trimmers, and snow blowers" during the following hours: 8 p.m. – 7 a.m. Monday through Friday; 8 p.m. – 9:30 a.m. Saturdays/Sundays/holidays. Other quiet-hour rules cover trash collection, construction/demolition, and commercial deliveries. NO fuel-source distinction; gas and electric blowers treated identically.
Source: Town of Rhinebeck Local Law amending Chapter 125 §125-58 (PDF at https://www.rhinebeckny.gov/uploads/3/9/4/4/39447425/local_law_-_noise_amended_1-24-24.pdf, dated 2024-01-24). Town of Rhinebeck encompasses the Village of Rhinebeck (tracked separately in DB; village has its own code). Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Nassau County
Hours-only commercial landscaping framework. Village Code Chapter 130 (Licensed Occupations) §130-7A: no licensee or licensee's employee shall operate any power or manual lawn mower, other power equipment, or blowers, or perform any gardening, earlier than 8 a.m. on weekdays and earlier than 9 a.m. on Saturdays or holidays. Equipment-source-neutral (gas and electric treated alike); restriction applies to commercial landscapers via the licensing chapter, not directly to homeowners.
Source: codified text at https://ecode360.com/AT1401 (Atlantic Beach Code) — specific subsection cited via RAQC Legal Review (https://raqc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Legal-Review-1.pdf). Atlantic Beach is included in the NYPIRG list of NY localities that have approved restrictions on gas-powered lawn equipment. Adoption date not surfaced; partial_ban classification reflects the equipment-specific commercial restriction (vs. a generic noise ordinance). Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
Hours-only equipment-noise framework that explicitly names leaf blowers. Updated June 2025 noise ordinance restricts power equipment use (leaf blowers, lawn mowers, chainsaws, grinders, etc.): weekdays 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; no use on major holidays; no commercial landscaping or construction on Sundays or holidays except in emergencies. Equipment must be fitted with a muffler or noise-reduction device. NO fuel-source distinction (gas and electric treated alike).
Source: City of Glen Cove press releases at https://glencoveny.gov/2025/05/20/new-noise-ordinance-in-effect and https://glencoveny.gov/2025/07/11/new-noise-ordinance-in-effect-updated-hours-june-2025. The May 2025 release listed Sunday 10a-2p; the June 2025 release updated Sunday hours to 9a-4p — the June text is current. Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
No leaf-blower-specific or fuel-source-specific regulation. Village Code Chapter 119 (Noise) excepts noise from "domestic power tools, lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and agricultural equipment when operated with a muffler" between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (hours framework). Muffler requirement is the only equipment-specific provision.
Source: codified text at https://ecode360.com/10654481 (Chapter 119 Noise — Village of Munsey Park). Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
No fuel-source restriction. Town Code §156-4(18) (Leaf blowers): "The operation of any motorized leaf-blower device prior to 8:00 a.m., prevailing time, or after 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, weekdays, or prior to 9:00 a.m., prevailing time, or after 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, weekends and national holidays" is prohibited. Hours-only framework; gas and electric leaf blowers treated identically.
Source: Town Code §156-4(18) cited via RAQC Legal Review (https://raqc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Legal-Review-1.pdf). Town of Oyster Bay encompasses many Nassau villages on the North Shore (Bayville, Brookville, Centre Island, Cove Neck, East Hills (partial), Glen Head/Glenwood Landing, Lattingtown, Laurel Hollow, Massapequa Park, Matinecock, Mill Neck, Muttontown, Old Brookville, Old Westbury (partial), Oyster Bay Cove, Roslyn Harbor, Sea Cliff, Upper Brookville, Woodbury). The town-level ordinance applies to unincorporated territory. Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Hours-only framework with separate homeowner / contractor schedules. Code §107-2 explicitly names "lawn mowers, leaf blowers, snow blowers, chain saws, domestic power tools or agricultural implements" and restricts operation to: HOMEOWNER use Mon-Sat 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. (April-October) or 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. (November-March), Sundays 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.; CONTRACTOR use Mon-Fri 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., no Sundays. Storm-emergency carve-out for 48 hours after snow/rain/ice/wind events. Separate §107-3 caps continuous/predictable sound at 55 dB(A) measured within receiving residential property limits between 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. NO fuel-source distinction.
Source: codified text at https://ecode360.com/10899074 (Chapter 107 Noise — Village of Plandome); contractor-hours subsection most recently amended 2018-07-09 by L.L. No. 1-2018. Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
De facto GLB constraint via two parallel frameworks. (1) Code Chapter 78 (Noise) imposes octave-band sound-pressure-level caps at the receiving property line: from 78 dB at 31.5 Hz declining to 40 dB at 8000 Hz (typical/daytime table; nighttime and zone-specific tables go lower, down to 37 dB at 8000 Hz). Typical GLB output of 85–100+ dB(A) across the 500–4000 Hz range exceeds these caps across virtually all conditions, providing an across-property-line enforcement hook. (2) Separate landscaping/contracting code restricts gardening or landscaping by a landscaper to weekdays 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., no Sundays/federal holidays (urgent public-safety exceptions require Village Clerk or Mayor written permission). NO fuel-source distinction; Chapter 78 does not appear to name leaf blowers in the dB-cap text.
Emergency / snow removal — urgent public-safety work with written permission from Village Clerk or Mayor
Sources: codified Chapter 78 (Noise) octave-band tables at https://ecode360.com/8079604; landscaping/contracting hours framework summarized at https://plandomeheights-ny.gov/codes-regulations/. Same regulatory pattern as Town of Hempstead Chapter 144 (also de_facto_decibel without naming leaf blowers). Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
Saturday landscaping prohibition (commercial), May 15 – October 1. The Village landscaping regulations restrict registered landscapers from performing landscaping (including lawn mowing and leaf blowing) on Saturdays during the May 15 – Oct 1 window, with a narrow exception: residents may obtain Village permission for two Saturdays per period for special weekend events (e.g., wedding/social function). Equipment-source-neutral (gas and electric treated alike). Year-round Sunday and holiday restrictions also apply.
Special-event waiver — Residents may obtain Village permission for two Saturdays per period for special weekend events (e.g., wedding/social function)
Source: Village landscaping regulations page at https://www.sandspoint.gov/post/landscaping-regulations. Adoption date not surfaced. Sands Point is one of the wealthiest Nassau villages (Gold Coast / Great Gatsby cohort). Classified partial_ban for the equipment-specific Saturday restriction. Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
Putnam County
Equipment-specific decibel + hours framework. Village Code Chapter 76 (Noise) §76-9 lists "leaf blowers" by name as one example of Power Equipment subject to: (1) hours rule — operation prohibited outdoors 9 p.m. – 7 a.m. weekdays, 9 p.m. – 8 a.m. weekends/holidays; and (2) decibel caps during daytime hours — 75 dB(A) at 50 ft for power equipment rated ≤5 hp; 82 dB(A) at 50 ft for power equipment rated >5 hp. The 75 dB(A) at 50 ft cap is at the edge for handheld GLBs (typical ~70-75 dB(A) at 50 ft) and is exceeded by commercial backpack blowers (typical ~75-80 dB(A) at 50 ft). NO fuel-source distinction.
Source: Village Chapter 76 codified PDF at https://www.coldspringny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1792/Ch-0076-Noise-PDF and Introductory Local Law 01 PDF at https://www.coldspringny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1864 documenting the recent rewrite. Original chapter adopted 1993-07-22 by L.L. No. 6-1993. Cold Spring is the largest Putnam village, located in the Town of Philipstown opposite West Point. Highlands Current (2023-10-06) confirms the 75 dB cap is "more permissive" than Beacon's 60 dB rule, providing useful comparative context. Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Rockland County
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general hours-only noise framework. Town Code Chapter 205 (Noise) restricts the operation of "any lawn mower, leaf blower, chain saw, hedge clipper, mulching or chipping machine" during the week from Monday through Friday prior to 7:00 a.m. and after 8:00 p.m., on Saturdays prior to 8:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m., and on Sundays prior to 11:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m. NO equipment-specific (gas vs. electric) restriction. Applies in any residential zone within the unincorporated portion of the Town.
Source: codified Chapter 205 at https://ecode360.com/6706979. Town of Clarkstown contains the village of Upper Nyack (which has its own separate Sound Law) and historically also contained portions of South Nyack (dissolved 2022). Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general noise framework. Village Code Chapter 175 (Noise) §175-3 prohibits unreasonably loud and disturbing noises generally. §175-5(C) excepts "sounds created by lawn mowers between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. weekdays and 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays" — this is the only landscaping-equipment-specific provision in the chapter (the §175-5(C) lawn-mower exception was amended 2014-11-10 by L.L. No. 9-2014). NO leaf-blower-specific or fuel-source-specific restriction.
Source: codified Chapter 175 at https://ecode360.com/13752797. Village of Suffern is in the Town of Ramapo. Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Saratoga County
No leaf-blower-specific or fuel-source-specific regulation. City Code Section 148 (Noise) addresses unreasonable noises, restricting sounds above 90 decibels during certain hours. The 90 dB threshold is too high to effectively constrain typical GLB output (70-80 dB(A) at 50 ft, ~85-100 dB(A) at the operator), so this generic noise rule does not function as a de facto GLB constraint. NO equipment-class naming.
Source: Sustainable Saratoga "Stop the Leaf Blowers... Please" article at https://sustainablesaratoga.org/stop-the-leaf-blowers-please/, which documents the §148 90 dB cap and notes "Leaf blowers aren't mentioned specifically in the City ordinances." Sustainable Saratoga is actively campaigning for a GLB ordinance — Saratoga Springs is a likely future "considering" candidate but as of 2026-05-05 has only the generic §148 framework. Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Suffolk County
Equipment-specific landscaping hours framework. Village Code §141-3H (added 2021-05-17 by L.L. No. 1-2021; amended 2023-10-17 by L.L. No. 6-2023 and 2024-07-15 by L.L. No. 5-2024) regulates "Landscaping, which includes all lawn and ground maintenance activities, including but not limited to leaf blowers" — both paid contractors and property owners. Permitted hours for landscaping: Property owner and Landscaper alike Mon–Fri 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Property owner Sundays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. but landscapers prohibited on Sundays. Excludes federal and NY state holidays. Separate tree-service framework (added 2024-07-15) with similar hours and a Sunday prohibition for both owner and contractor. NO fuel-source distinction.
Source: codified text at https://ecode360.com/12252538 (Chapter 141 Noise — Village of Lloyd Harbor). Lloyd Harbor is one of the wealthiest Suffolk villages on the North Shore. Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
No leaf-blower-specific or fuel-source-specific regulation. Village Code Chapter 200 (Noise) covers leaf blowers as part of "outdoor equipment" subsection alongside lawn mowers, saws, and garden tools — operation restricted to 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. with no weekend/seasonal exceptions noted. Generic "unreasonable noise" prohibition applies otherwise.
Source: Northport Journal coverage at https://northportjournal.com/outdoors/slow-progress-on-gas-leaf-blower-laws-town-of-huntington-and-northport-village-behind-neighboring-municipalities. A September 2021 public hearing on a proposed June 15 – September 15 gas-leaf-blower prohibition (under proposed Chapter 200 amendment) did not advance after landscaper and homeowner opposition (https://northportjournal.com/village/proposed-local-law-would-prohibit-gas-powered-leaf-blowers-during-summer-months). Village currently has only the generic outdoor-equipment hours rule. Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
General municipal noise ordinance only (Chapter 142, adopted 2007-08-13 by L.L. 11-2007; amended 2015). No leaf-blower-specific or fuel-source provision; the ordinance exempts intermittent daytime use of residential lawn/garden equipment (§142-4A(1)). No gas-blower regulation.
Homeowner personal use — Homeowner's or tenant's personal use on private property
Sources: Local Law No. 1 of 2021 PDF at https://ecode360.com/SA2797/laws/LF1299049.pdf; codified Chapter 142 noise tables at https://ecode360.com/8081428. The 0126 PIRG-narrative row claimed partial_ban with no enacted date; 2026-05-06 surfaced the L.L. 1 of 2021 codified text. Sagaponack's framework parallels Flower Hill (Nassau) — fuel-source-named primary rule + equipment-class noise/dB layer in a separate chapter. Verification flag cleared 2026-05-06.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
No leaf-blower-specific regulation. Town Code Chapter 156 (Noise) caps continuous sound at 90 dB(A) at 50 ft for 24-hour exposure, declining to 105 dB / 45 min and 108 dB / 22 min thresholds for shorter durations; separate "Sound Level 80 dB(A) Slow Response" table starts at 82 dB / 16 hr down to 100 dB / 1/4 hr; impulsive sound caps at 145 dB / single repetition, 135 / 10, 125 / 100. Generic to all sound sources; no equipment-class or fuel-source distinction. Typical GLB output (70-80 dB(A) at 50 ft) falls below the longer-duration thresholds, so the chapter does not function as a de facto GLB constraint.
Source: codified Chapter 156 at https://ecode360.com/6808203. Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
De facto GLB constraint via Town Code Chapter 50 (Noise Code) receiving-property-line caps. Residential receiving property: 65 dB(A) daytime (7 a.m. – 10 p.m.), 50 dB(A) nighttime (10 p.m. – 7 a.m.). Commercial receiving property: 65 dB(A) all hours. Industrial: 75 dB(A). Construction noise is exempt from these caps. Typical GLB output (70-80 dB(A) at 50 ft) exceeds the 65 dB(A) residential daytime cap when measured at the receiving property line, providing an across-property-line enforcement hook against routine GLB use even though Chapter 50 contains no leaf-blower-specific language. NO fuel-source distinction.
Source: Town of Brookhaven Chapter 50 referenced in environmental-impact filings (e.g., http://apps.brookhavenny.gov/portals/0/documents/planning/environmental/Ciathness%20LI%20Energey%20Center%20II/10%200%20Noise_CLI-II_May%201.pdf). Same regulatory pattern as Town of Hempstead Chapter 144 and Village of Plandome Heights Chapter 78 / Village of West Hampton Dunes Chapter 360 — all classified as de_facto_decibel with mentions_leaf_blowers=0. Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
Hours-only framework with explicit leaf-blower naming. Town Code Chapter 35 (Noise) §35-3(15) ("Domestic equipment") covers "any power saw, drill, sander, router, lawn or garden device, leaf or snowblower, insect control device or domestic equipment" and prohibits operation as a noise disturbance except between 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sundays (urgent necessity / public-safety carve-out). §35-3(3) excludes from violation: "Noise from the operation of lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and/or garden devices used for the maintenance of playing areas of a golf course." NO fuel-source distinction. The Town of Islip is the third-largest town in NY State (~300k residents).
Source: Town Board public-notice PDF at https://islipny.gov/community-and-services/documents/meeting-documents-agendas-notices-resolutions/town-board/1127-12-12-2023-town-board-meeting-public-notice-document/file (December 12, 2023 meeting amendment to Chapter 35). Note the Smithtown PDF also has a Chapter 207 with similar text — that's a different town (already in DB as town-of-smithtown). Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Equipment-specific hours-and-decibel framework. Town Code §207-2.B(15) (Noise / Prohibitions, amended 2018-09-04) explicitly lists "leaf or snow blower" alongside other outdoor equipment and prohibits operation outside weekdays 7 a.m. – 8 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., and Sundays 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (emergency/public-safety carve-out). §207-3 (Maximum permissible A-weighted sound pressure levels) caps domestic power tools and lawn mowers at 70 dB(A) at any residential real-property line during permitted hours, with mufflers required. Separate Chapter 195 (Landscapers, adopted by Local Law 11-2023 effective 60 days after 2023-07-11) regulates commercial-landscaper registration and adds: weekday 7 a.m. – 8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. NO fuel-source distinction.
Sources: Smithtown CivicAlerts archived 2018-09 §207 amendment notice (https://www.smithtownny.gov/CivicAlerts.asp?AID=1130&ARC=1650); Chapter 195 Local Law 11-2023 PDF at https://smithtownny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6950/7-11-2023-Local-Law-11-2023-Ch-195-Landscapers. Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
De facto GLB constraint via Village Code Chapter 360 (Noise) octave-band sound-pressure-level caps at the receiving property line. Daytime/typical table: 78 dB at 31.5 Hz declining to 40 dB at 8000 Hz. Nighttime/zone-specific table: 75 dB at 31.5 Hz declining to 37 dB at 8000 Hz. Transient/impulsive table: 85 dB at 31.5 Hz declining to 47 dB at 8000 Hz. Typical GLB output of 85-100+ dB(A) across the 500-4000 Hz range exceeds these caps across virtually all conditions, providing an across-property-line enforcement hook even though the chapter does not name leaf blowers. Same regulatory pattern as Plandome Heights Ch 78 (Nassau) and Town of Hempstead Ch 144 (Nassau). NO fuel-source distinction.
Source: codified Chapter 360 at https://ecode360.com/15224439. West Hampton Dunes is a tiny barrier-island village (population ~50). Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
Westchester County
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general noise hours only
- 2019-11-05 Adopted — Local Law 6-2019 adopted — Village of Briarcliff Manor Noise Control Law
Briarcliff Manor's Chapter 146 (Noise), as rewritten by Local Law 6-2019, regulates lawn equipment by hours-of-operation only. Power lawnmowers, rakers, and leaf blowers may be operated 9 a.m.–6 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturdays, and 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Sundays (Sunday operation by property owners only). No gas vs. electric distinction. No seasonal closure. Penalty: up to $250 per violation. The Village's Sustainability Advisory Committee promotes a voluntary electric switch but no codified ban has advanced.
Last updated: May 24, 2026
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general noise hours only
- 2023-09-05 Amended — Local Law 6-2023 adopted — Chapter 119 (Noise) rewritten in entirety
- 1982-11-15 Adopted — Local Law 7-1982 adopted — original Chapter 119 (Noise)
Buchanan's Chapter 119 (Noise), most recently rewritten by Local Law 6-2023, lists leaf blowers alongside chain saws and lawn mowers under generic hours-of-operation restrictions: prohibited 7 p.m.–8 a.m. every day, prohibited until 10 a.m. on Sundays. Emergencies exempt. No seasonal window, no gas/electric distinction, no decibel cap at the property line. Penalty: $250 per violation.
Last updated: May 24, 2026
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general noise hours only
- 1989-09-26 Adopted — Local Law 11-1989 adopted — original Chapter 197 (Noise)
Cortlandt's Chapter 197 (Noise), Local Law 11-1989, prohibits "unnecessary noise" generally and bars operation of power tools (including leaf blowers) outdoors in residential districts between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. No gas/electric distinction, no seasonal ban, no decibel-at-property-line cap specific to leaf blowers. Coverage note: the Town of Cortlandt geographically excludes the Villages of Buchanan and Croton-on-Hudson — those have separate codes and tracker rows. Penalty follows the Town's general code (commonly up to $250 / 15 days).
Last updated: May 24, 2026
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general noise hours only
- 2004-06-07 Adopted — Local Law 4-2004 adopted — Village of Elmsford Chapter 228 (Noise)
Elmsford's Chapter 228 (Noise), Local Law 4-2004, regulates lawn equipment by hours only. Power lawnmowers, rakers, leaf blowers and other motor-driven lawn or garden equipment (snow-removal exempt) may not operate 8 p.m.–8 a.m. Monday–Friday or 8 p.m.–9 a.m. Saturdays/Sundays/holidays. Construction equipment (rock breaking, pile driving, riveting, sandblasting, chain sawing) follows a tighter weekday/Saturday grid. No gas/electric distinction. Penalty: $100–$250 per offense.
Last updated: May 24, 2026
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general noise hours only
- 2022-02-15 Bill introduced — Conservation Advisory Council pitches seasonal gas-blower regulation
- 2021-07-06 Town hall / public meeting — Mount Pleasant Town Board Eyes Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Regulations
- 1982-09-14 Adopted — Town Board adopts Chapter 139 (Noise)
Mount Pleasant Town's Chapter 139 (Noise), adopted by the Town Board 1982-09-14, lists "saws, sanders, drills, grinders, lawn/garden tools, mowers, tractors, chain saws, leaf blowers or gatherers, or similar devices" within an unnecessary-noise article. In residentially zoned districts those devices may not create unnecessary noise outdoors between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. Sound-level table caps residential daytime (8 a.m.–6 p.m.) at 65 dB(A) / L10 60 dB(A). No leaf-blower-specific seasonal restriction; no gas/electric distinction; no separate "Lawn Maintenance Equipment" chapter. The Town code geographically excludes the Villages of Pleasantville and Sleepy Hollow (separate codes, separate tracker rows).
Last updated: May 24, 2026
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general noise hours only
- 2024-12-11 Bill introduced — Sustainability Committee pitches April 1 – December 31 gas-equipment phase-out; Town Board declines
- 2015-11-18 Amended — Local Law 9-2015 adopted — Chapter 210 (Noise) rewritten in entirety
- 1985-09-26 Adopted — Local Law 2-1985 adopted — original noise chapter
North Castle's Chapter 210 (Noise), originally adopted as L.L. 2-1985 (1985-09-26) and rewritten in entirety by L.L. 9-2015 (adopted 2015-11-18), regulates power lawn mowers, rakes, leaf blowers, and other motor-driven lawn/garden equipment by hours only — prohibited 8 p.m.–7:30 a.m. Mon–Fri and 7 p.m.–9 a.m. Saturdays/Sundays/federal holidays. No gas/electric distinction, no seasonal window. Penalty: up to $1,000/day and/or 15 days, enforced by the North Castle PD.
Last updated: May 24, 2026
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; mid-century zoning performance standard only
North Salem's only noise authority is § 250-58 of Chapter 250 ZONING, Article XI ("Landscaping and Environmental Requirements; Performance Standards") — a mid-century octave-band decibel performance standard at the property line (referencing ASA Z24.10-1953). Construction exempt 7 a.m.–6 p.m. weekdays; routine maintenance exempt 8 a.m.–6 p.m. M–F. Leaf blowers are not named. No standalone Noise chapter, no Sustainability Advisory Committee surfaced; the Conservation Advisory Council has not produced a leaf-blower campaign.
Last updated: May 24, 2026
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general noise hours only
- 2026-04-30T14:53:22.000Z Vote taken — Peekskill Passes Resolution Supporting Westchester Countywide Summer Gas Leaf Blower Ban
- 2012-04-23 Amended — Local Law 5-2012 adopted — Chapter 391 (Noise) rewritten in entirety
Peekskill's Chapter 391 (Noise), originally L.L. 1-1995 (1995-02-15) and rewritten in entirety by L.L. 5-2012 (adopted 2012-04-23), restricts lawn-care/landscape equipment by hours only. In residential districts, equipment may operate Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–8 p.m. (except holidays) and Sun/holidays 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; outside those windows the noise must not be audible on any other residential property. No gas/electric distinction; no seasonal window. Penalty: $250–$500 individual / $1,000–$2,500 corporate (escalating); civil action up to $50,000 for repeated violations.
Last updated: May 24, 2026
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; seasonal hours framework applies to all gardening equipment (gas + electric) Apr 15 – Nov 15
Codified at Village Code Chapter 224 (Noise) §§224-2C(10)–(12). No fuel-source-specific (gas vs. electric) distinction — gardening equipment of any power source must have a properly functioning muffler and may only be operated during the period April 15 – November 15, between 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. weekends/holidays. Source: Village PDF at https://www.portchesterny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1177/Noise-Code-of-the-Village-of-Port-Chester. Status remains no_ban (no equipment-specific gas restriction). Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; combustion-engine equipment hours only (8 p.m.–7 a.m.)
- 2001-07-12 Adopted — Chapter 123 (Noise) adopted by Town Board
Somers Chapter 123 (Noise) § 123-4, adopted 2001-07-12, prohibits operation of any combustion-engine leaf blower, chain saw, lawnmower, or other gardening/landscaping equipment between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Electric equipment is not addressed at all; no seasonal window, no day-of-week limit, no decibel cap specific to blowers, no category ban on gas units beyond the hours rule. Exemptions: emergency-related noise; municipal activities and municipally sponsored events; activities of NY State licensed/chartered schools; individually sponsored events with a public-assembly permit.
Last updated: May 24, 2026
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general construction/lawn-equipment hours only
- 2024-09-17 Amended — § 216-2 amended — general disturbance language
- 1975-04-29 Adopted — Chapter 216 (Peace and Good Order) adopted by Town Board
Yorktown Chapter 216 (Peace and Good Order) § 216-2 "Unreasonable, unnecessary or excessive noise", originally adopted 1975-04-29 and most recently amended on/around 2024-09-17, sets hours-of-operation for construction and lawn-maintenance equipment generically: prohibited 11 p.m.–7 a.m. Sunday–Friday, 10 p.m. Friday–8 a.m. Saturday, and 10 p.m. Saturday–8 a.m. Sunday. No seasonal window; no gas/electric distinction; no leaf-blower-specific section. Yorktown's noise authority lives in Chapter 216 (not a separate Noise chapter). The Conservation Board has posted educational material on alternatives to gas blowers and the Town is NYS Climate Smart Communities bronze-certified (since 2022-07-08), but no Town Board legislative action on a leaf-blower ordinance has surfaced.
Last updated: May 24, 2026
Local Interest
Albany County
No enacted leaf-blower-specific ordinance. Active change.org petition advocacy on file — see linked petition for proposed scope.
Source for tracking: change.org petition (see linked URL). Region added to tracker on 2026-05-06 by migration 0275 to capture advocacy activity. Petition target jurisdiction confirmed via petition text. No primary-law text exists yet.
Last updated: May 18, 2026
No Ban
Dutchess County
No leaf-blower-specific or fuel-source-specific regulation. Village of Rhinebeck Code contains only a vague generic provision prohibiting "excessive sound and vibration which may jeopardize the health and welfare or safety of its citizens or degrade the quality of life" — with no specific provisions about decibel levels, timing, or types of equipment. The 60 dB(A) at-property-line framework that surrounds this row in regional reporting is the TOWN of Rhinebeck Chapter 125 §125-58 framework (separate municipality, tracked separately under slug='town-of-rhinebeck'). The Village code does not name leaf blowers, lawn equipment, or any specific equipment class. Per Sgt. Pete Dunn (Village of Rhinebeck Police, contracted by both Town and Village), only seven noise citations were issued in 2023 — five from two repeat complainants — and noise complaints account for less than 1% of police calls; the vague provision is not effectively enforced against GLBs.
CORRECTION 2026-05-06: reclassified from partial_ban to no_ban. The 0132 PIRG-narrative row claimed a "noise-cap framework comparable to Beacon's 60 dB rule" that "functionally excludes most gas-powered leaf blowers." 2026-05-06 verification (The Daily Catch / Hudson Valley Pilot reporting on the Town of Rhinebeck noise-ordinance rewrite at https://www.thedailycatch.org/articles/those-pesky-leaf-blowers-defining-too-loud-proves-challenging-so-rhinebeck-noise-ordinance-adoption-is-quietly-pushed-off/ and https://www.thedailycatch.org/articles/now-hear-this-the-town-of-rhinebeck-talks-about-weakening-and-complicating-noise-regulations/) establishes that the 60 dB cap is in the TOWN of Rhinebeck Code Chapter 125 §125-58, not the Village. The Village has only a vague excessive-noise provision with no decibel levels, no timing, no equipment-specific provisions. The 0132 row was based on a Town-vs-Village conflation in the PIRG source. 0245 left the row unchanged with a verification flag pending direct evidence; this migration resolves the flag. Verification flag cleared.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Westchester County
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general Noise Control Law only
- 2022-10-15 Bill introduced — Sustainability Committee leaf-blower draft pulled for further consultation
- 2020-09-03 Report published — Town publishes Lewisboro Leaf Blower Survey — Results as of 9/3/2020
Lewisboro's Chapter 160 (Noise Control Law) prohibits "unreasonable, unreasonably loud, disturbing or unnecessary noise" with specific call-outs for sound-reproduction devices, loading/unloading hours, and construction/drilling/demolition hours. No provision names leaf blowers or lawn-maintenance equipment specifically. The Town Sustainability Committee published a leaf-blower survey on 2020-09-03 and drafted a leaf-blower restriction in summer 2021; the draft was withdrawn after pushback from residents and landscapers and never adopted.
Last updated: May 24, 2026
Town has no unincorporated territory; no separate ordinance — see Village of Pelham + Village of Pelham Manor for the actual rules
- 2025-09-25 Meeting with officials — Trustees discuss leaf blower complaints; mayor cites village electric fleet
The Town of Pelham consists entirely of the Village of Pelham and the Village of Pelham Manor — there is no unincorporated territory. Per Wikipedia and townofpelhamny.gov/community, all Town land is within one of the two villages. There is no Town-level leaf-blower ordinance. Residents' actual leaf-blower rules are governed by their village: slug=village-of-pelham (seasonal_two ban via L.L. 8-2022) or slug=pelham-manor (seasonal_two ban via L.L. 2-2022).
Last updated: Apr 28, 2026
No leaf-blower or comprehensive noise ordinance in the Town code
The Town of Rye has its own eCode tree (RY0107) with small two-digit chapter numbering. There is no Chapter 158, no Noise chapter, and no leaf-blower-specific ordinance of the Town's own. The only noise-adjacent provision is Chapter 4 (Amusements), which prohibits operating loudspeakers/announcing devices/horns for advertising or attracting patrons in the unincorporated area — that is an advertising-noise rule, not a leaf-blower regulation. The Town's unincorporated portion is a sliver after the City of Rye, Rye Brook, and Port Chester carved out their territory; Town Hall sits at 222 Grace Church Street in Port Chester.
Last updated: Apr 28, 2026
Connecticut
Connecticut Failed in legislature
SB 319 — ban stripped, loan program only
Original SB 319 (2026) would have banned sale of gas handheld/backpack blowers January 1, 2029 and use September 1, 2030, funded via the Public Benefits Charge on electric bills. On March 19, 2026, the Environment Committee advanced the bill 26–8 with the ban provisions stripped — leaving only a Connecticut Green Bank loan program for commercial landscapers. The Yankee Institute's "regressive utility-bill funding" framing is widely credited with the removal. Five Connecticut towns (Greenwich, Norwalk, Stamford, Westport, Wallingford) have municipal restrictions in force.
Noise Control — Connecticut DEEP OLR Report 2025-R-0139 — Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Restrictions SB 319 status — CT General Assembly
Endorsement letters & news (2)
Partial or Part-Year Ban
Fairfield County
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 in residential zones. Electric permitted year-round.
- 2025-01-01 Effective date reached — Phase: Monetary penalties begin: $100 (2nd offense), $249 (subsequent)
- 2024-05-24 Effective date reached — Summer ban takes effect at 6pm (warnings-only enforcement through December 31, 2024)
- 2024-03 Effective date reached — Phase: Board of Selectmen granted a 1-year variance to town departments (DPW, Parks & Rec)
- 2024-01-16 Adopted — Representative Town Meeting (RTM) passed noise ordinance with GLB amendment
- 2024-01-16 Phase takes effect — RTM adopts the GLB amendment; no prohibition yet in force.
- 2023-06 Bill introduced — Board of Health rejected Quiet Yards Greenwich phased-ban proposal; created landscaper registration program instead
Petition: Oppose Quiet Yards Greenwich Leaf Blower Ban (opposes ban)
Passed by the Representative Town Meeting (RTM) on January 16, 2024. Penalties began January 1, 2025: warning (1st), $100 (2nd), $249 (subsequent). Town departments received a 1-year variance (March 2024) for the 11 handheld + 58 backpack town-owned units. Greenwich Police received 479 GLB complaints by end of August 2024. The Board of Health rejected an earlier Quiet Yards Greenwich phased-ban proposal in June 2023 and created a landscaper registration program instead; advocates re-routed the ordinance through the RTM.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
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 acres and January 1, 2028 on parcels >2 acres. Electric permitted year-round.
- 2024-09-01 Effective date reached — Interim phase takes effect: seasonal windows + impervious-surface-only summer rule
- 2023-11-20 Adopted — Common Council passed Chapter 61A (8–3–1)
- 2023-11-20 Phase takes effect — Common Council passes Chapter 61A (8–3–1); no prohibition yet in force.
- Upcoming 2028-01-01 Effective date reached — Phase: Full ban extends to parcels >2 acres
- Upcoming 2027-01-01 Effective date reached — Phase: Full ban begins on parcels ≤2 acres (conditional on 2026 re-vote)
- Upcoming 2026-09-01 Effective date reached — Phase: Scheduled Common Council re-vote on electric-equipment technology viability before 2027 full ban
Chapter 61A of the Norwalk Code of Ordinances, passed by Common Council 8–3–1. Penalties: 1st violation written warning; subsequent violations up to $250 each. Common Council scheduled a re-vote for September 1, 2026 to assess electric-equipment technology viability before the 2027 full ban takes effect. Bilingual (English/Spanish) enforcement flyers. 20 complaints in the first month of enforcement (Sept 15 – Oct 15, 2024); no fines issued.
Last updated: May 26, 2026
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.
- 2024-05-15 Effective date reached — Full summer ban (May 15–October 15) takes effect; 168 property notices issued during 2024 season
- 2023-05-15 Effective date reached — Hours / day restrictions take effect (summer ban deferred 1 year)
- 2023-01 Adopted — Representative Town Meeting (RTM) passed GLB ordinance (22–9)
- 2023-01 Phase takes effect — RTM adopts the GLB ordinance (22–9); no restrictions yet in force.
Passed by the Representative Town Meeting in January 2023 (22–9). Initial hours/day restrictions took effect May 15, 2023; full summer ban took effect May 15, 2024. Fines and Superior Court referral were stripped from the final ordinance — enforcement is education-only via the Westport Conservation Department. During the 2024 season the Conservation Department issued notices to 168 properties.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Adopted — Not Yet in Effect
Fairfield County
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.
- 2025-11 Adopted — Board of Representatives passed Ordinance LR31.100 amending Chapter 164 (23–10–3)
- 2025-11 Phase takes effect — Ordinance LR31.100 adopted; 3-year compliance period begins with no prohibition yet in force.
- Upcoming 2028-11 Effective date reached — October–December-only gas leaf blower ban takes effect (3-year compliance period)
Petition: Stop the Gas Blower Ban in Stamford CT (opposes ban)
Ordinance LR31.100 passed by the Board of Representatives November 2025 (23–10–3), amending Chapter 164 of the Stamford Code of Ordinances. Penalties: warning (1st), $50 (2nd), $100 (3rd+). Fines deposited into a dedicated sustainability fund for rebates, tree planting, workforce training, and community outreach. Pre-existing Chapter 164 hour restrictions (8am–6pm M–F, 10am–3pm Sat/Sun) remain in force during the compliance period.
Last updated: May 25, 2026
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Guidance
310 CMR 7.10 noise regulation; three failed incentive bills
Massachusetts has no state-level GLB ban. MassDEP's 310 CMR 7.10 noise regulation exempts "domestic equipment such as lawn mowers and power saws" between 7am and 9pm — functionally a backstop rather than a front-line rule. Three 193rd-session incentive bills (S.555, H.909, H.3055) to create grant/loan/tax-credit programs for gas-to-electric swaps all died in committee; no 194th-session successor has advanced. All substantive regulation is municipal — 20+ cities and towns across Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex, Nantucket, and Dukes counties. Attorney General Municipal Law Unit approves town bylaws under G.L. c. 40 §32.
310 CMR 7.00 — MassDEP Air Pollution Control 310 CMR 7.10 Control of Noise — Massachusetts Regulations
Endorsement letters & news (1)
Incentive programs
Rebate, grant, trade-in, and discount programs that offset the cost of switching to electric lawn equipment in Massachusetts. Run by municipalities, counties, utilities, co-ops, and nonprofits — sourced from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund's leaf-blower / lawn-mower policy map.
Massachusetts State Rebate
Massachusetts Electric Lawn Equipment Rebate
$75 mower; $30 each blower/trimmer/chainsaw
Mass Save accepts 2026 applications for residential electric lawn equipment rebates ($75 mower; $30 each for leaf blower, string trimmer, chainsaw), one per type every three years.
Massachusetts
Full Year-Round Ban
Middlesex County
Full year-round ban on gas-powered leaf blowers, fully in force as of 2026-03-15. Phased rollout: seasonal commercial restriction effective 2023-03-15; permanent commercial ban effective 2025-03-15; residents on own property prohibited as of 2026-03-15. Electric blowers permitted with time restrictions: M–F 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sat/Sun/holidays 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Enforcement by Health Department; complaint-based.
- 2026-03-15 Effective date reached — Phase 3: residents on own property prohibited
- 2025-03-15 Effective date reached — Phase: Phase 2: permanent commercial ban took effect
- 2023-03-15 Effective date reached — Phase: Phase 1: seasonal commercial restriction took effect
- 2022 Adopted — Town Meeting passed phased-approach bylaw
- 2022 Phase takes effect — Phased gas leaf blower bylaw passed at 2022 Town Meeting but not yet in force.
- 2012 Adopted — Earlier seasonal bylaw passed 95–85 (later reversed / softened)
Passed at 2022 Town Meeting. Earlier 2012 seasonal ban (passed 95–85) was reversed/softened the following year before the current phased bylaw was adopted. Penalties: written warning + education (1st), $100 (2nd), $200 (3rd+); both resident and commercial landscaper liable. Advocacy led by Quiet Healthy Arlington. Sources: town of Arlington pages; Your Arlington 2026-03-06 ("Gas Powered Leaf Blowers officially banned in town starting March 15") at https://yourarlington.com/2026/03/gas-powered-leaf-blowers-2026/; Boston.com 2026-03-25; CBS Boston 2026-03-23. Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
Complete ban on combustion (gas/oil) leaf blowers, fully in force as of 2026-01-01. Belmont General Bylaws Chapter 60 Article 12 prohibits ALL combustion-powered leaf blowers by both residents and commercial landscapers. Electric blowers permitted but subject to per-property simultaneity caps. Interim restrictions (2022-2025) included commercial prohibition May 15–Sept 30, restrictive hours, and equipment-count limits tied to lot size. Penalties: written warning (1st), $100 (2nd), $300 (3rd+ each visit). Property owner liability for repeat violations on their property.
- 2026-01-01 Effective date reached — Full year-round gas leaf blower ban took effect
- 2023 Phase takes effect — Interim rules: commercial gas leaf blowers prohibited May 15–Sept 30, with restrictive hours and lot-size equipment-count limits for residents.
- 2022-11-29 Adopted — Special Town Meeting Article 12
Adopted at Special Town Meeting 2022-11-29 (Article 12). 143 complaints logged during the interim-restrictions period per Belmont Voice. Advocacy coalition included Healthy Lawns, Belmont Citizens Forum, residents, officials, environmentalists, and supportive landscapers. Post-effective-date data: Public Health Director Wesley Chin reported 20 complaints in the week of 2026-04-06 alone, with complaints starting only at end of March due to deep snow delaying spring cleanup. Sources: Town of Belmont compliance flyer at https://www.belmont-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/13844/belmont_leaf_blower_flyer; Belmont CivicAlerts at https://www.belmont-ma.gov/CivicAlerts.asp?AID=322; Belmont Voice ("Town Rakes in Non-Compliance Complaints for Leaf Blower Bylaw") at https://belmontvoice.org/town-rakes-in-non-compliance-complaints-for-leaf-blower-bylaw/. Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
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 from License Commission.
Other — Annual permit required from License Commission to operate electric blowers (Mar 15–Jun 15 and Sep 15–Dec 31, M–F 8am–5pm, Sat 9am–5pm, no Sundays/most legal holidays)
- 2026-03-15 Effective date reached — Commercial, multi-parcel owner, and city contractor ban took effect
- 2025-04-08 Vote taken — Martha's Vineyard Towns to Vote on Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Phase-Out at Town Meetings
- 2025-03-15 Effective date reached — Phase: Residential gas leaf blower ban took effect
- 2023-12-04 Adopted — City Council approved ordinance 9–0
- 2023-12-04 Phase takes effect — Ordinance passed 9–0 by City Council but no prohibition in force yet.
Passed by City Council 9–0 on December 4, 2023. Penalty $300 per violation, applies to both company and property owner. Cambridge Municipal Code Chapter 8.16 (Noise Control).
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Full year-round ban on gas-powered leaf blowers, fully in force as of 2026-03-15. Lexington Noise Control Bylaw Chapter 80, §80-4H prohibits commercial gas blowers since 2025-03-15 (§80-4H(6)) and residential gas blowers on own property since 2026-03-15 (§80-4H(7)). Narrow exemption (§80-4H(8)) for wheeled, 4-stroke gas blowers on properties larger than one acre. Electric/battery blowers and other non-gas equipment permitted within seasonal hours. Enforcement by the Police Department's dedicated Code Enforcement Officer.
Large lots — Properties larger than one acre
- 2026-03-15 Effective date reached — Residential gas leaf blower ban took effect
- 2025-03-15 Effective date reached — Phase: Commercial gas leaf blower ban took effect
- 2022-06-14 Effective date reached — Seasonal restrictions phase took effect
- 2022-03-07 Adopted — Confirmed by Special Referendum
- 2021-11-18 Adopted — Town Meeting passed bylaw
Original Article 10 of Special Town Meeting 2021-1 passed at Town Meeting 2021-11-18; affirmed by referendum 2022-03-07; bylaw effective 2022-06-14 with phased prohibitions. Penalties: $100 (1st), $200 (2nd), $300 (3rd+); each day a separate offense. As of 2025, 224 complaints received Sept 1–early Dec in first full season of commercial ban. Sources: Town of Lexington Bylaw page at https://www.lexingtonma.gov/796/Bylaw-on-the-Use-of-Landscape-Maintenanc; CivicAlerts at https://www.lexingtonma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=689; Boston.com 2026-03-25 ("New laws ban use of a gas-powered leaf blower in 2 Mass. towns"); CBS Boston 2026-03-23. Verified 2026-05-05.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Norfolk County
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 limited to 2 blowers simultaneously.
Large lots — Properties with one acre or more of open space
- 2024-03-15 Effective date reached — Ban on gas blowers on lots <1 acre of open space took effect
- 2022 Amended — Town Meeting adopted Article 27 amendment
- 2016 Adopted — Original leaf blower bylaw adopted
Bylaw Article 8.31 — Leaf Blower Control. Original bylaw 2016; amended 2022 as Article 27 (petitioners Don Warner, Virginia Smith, Clint). Penalties up to $150 per violation with co-responsibility applying to both property owner and landscape company. DPW tracks complaints; Police enforce. Brooklineleaves.org is the longest-sustained local advocacy group in MA.
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
Partial or Part-Year Ban
Dukes County
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.
- 2025-04-08 Vote taken — Martha's Vineyard Towns to Vote on Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Phase-Out at Town Meetings
- 2025-04-08 Adopted — Annual Town Meeting adopted phased gas leaf blower bylaw
- 2025-04-08 Phase takes effect — Gas leaf blower use restricted to permitted hours (8am–5pm weekdays, 10am–5pm Saturdays, none Sundays, holiday restrictions).
- Upcoming 2028-06-01 Effective date reached — Full gas leaf blower ban takes effect
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Essex County
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.
Emergency / snow removal — Situations deemed an emergency, as allowed by a Select Board representative
- 2024 Enforcement paused — Town Meeting indefinitely suspended three ban-expansion articles
- 2023-07-20 Effective date reached — Marblehead Gas Leaf Blower Ban Now in Full Effect After AG Approval
- 2023-05 Adopted — Re-passed with enforcement provisions at Town Meeting
- 2023 Effective date reached — Summer ban took effect after AG Municipal Law Unit approval
- 2022-05-03 Vote taken — Marblehead, MA Passes Seasonal Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban at Town Meeting
- 2022-05-02 Phase takes effect — Seasonal ban adopted at 2022 Town Meeting but not enforceable/in force pending AG approval and enforcement provisions.
- 2022 Adopted — Original Town Meeting article (no enforcement)
Original article passed at 2022 Town Meeting without enforcement; re-passed with enforcement at May 2023 Town Meeting. Went into force summer 2023 after AG Municipal Law Unit approval (14 months post-original vote). Enforcement by Marblehead Police or Health Department. 2024 Town Meeting voted to indefinitely suspend three expansion articles (year-round, remove exceptions, higher fines).
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Seasonal summer ban. Gas blowers prohibited Memorial Day to Labor Day; upheld at subsequent Town Meeting.
- 2023-05 Adopted — Town Meeting passed summer ban
Passed at May 2023 Town Meeting. Penalties: warning, $50, $100, $300 subsequent. Reporting via Police non-emergency line.
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
Middlesex County
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.
Municipal — Concord Public Works Large lots — Residential lots 1.5 acres or larger
- 2024-06-01 Effective date reached — Phase: Phase 1: gas prohibited on residential lots <1.5 acres
- 2023 Adopted — Annual Town Meeting adopted Article 37
- Upcoming 2030-03-15 Full ban takes effect — Full year-round gas leaf blower ban for all residential and commercial use.
- Upcoming 2028-03-15 Full ban takes effect — Commercial-wide year-round gas leaf blower ban added; residential lot restriction continues.
Passed at Annual Town Meeting 2023 as Article 37. Phase 2 (commercial-wide gas leaf blower ban) takes effect March 15, 2028; Phase 3 (full residential ban) takes effect March 15, 2030 — both four years later than the 2026-cohort towns (Lexington / Belmont / Arlington).
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Seasonal restriction. Gas blowers limited to spring and fall cleanup windows; electric allowed spring / summer / fall; no winter use of any blower.
- 2019-10-01 Effective date reached — Bylaw took effect
- 2019-03 Adopted — Town Meeting passed bylaw 112–106
Passed at Town Meeting March 2019 by narrow 112–106 margin (6-vote margin after standing vote). Penalty: warning first offense, $100 per subsequent. Quiet Communities Inc. (national advocacy group) was founded in Lincoln by Jamie Banks.
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
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.
Homeowner personal use — Residents on their own property may operate Sundays 9am–5pm Simultaneity cap — One electric/battery blower per lot permitted during the Memorial Day–Labor Day window
- 2017 Adopted — City Council adopted §20-13 leaf blower ordinance
Newton City Council ordinance §20-13, passed 2017. Fines: written warning, $100, $200, $300 max per day (each day separate). Enforcement via Inspectional Services Department seasonal inspector and Newton Police. Advocacy led by NewtonCALM (Karen Bray) and Green Newton.
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
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.
- 2021-05-13 Adopted — City Council passed Ordinance No. 2021-08
Passed by Somerville City Council May 13, 2021 as Ordinance No. 2021-08 (Code Chapter 9, Article VIII, §§9-122 to 9-130). Penalty $300 per violation.
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
Nantucket County
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.
- 2025-04-08 Vote taken — Martha's Vineyard Towns to Vote on Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Phase-Out at Town Meetings
- 2020 Adopted — Town Meeting adopted citizen petition for commercial ban
Passed at 2020 Town Meeting via citizen petition — among the earliest binding commercial bans in Massachusetts. Enforcement by Nantucket Police, complaint-driven. Only 9 complaints logged since January 1, 2024; town manager has publicly acknowledged Nantucket lacks resources for systematic inspection.
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
Adopted — Not Yet in Effect
Dukes County
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.
- 2025-04-28 Adopted — Town Meeting passed commercial-only bylaw unanimously
- 2025-04-28 Phase takes effect — Commercial-only bylaw adopted but not yet in force (passage-to-effective gap).
- Upcoming 2028-05-31 Effective date reached — Full commercial gas leaf blower ban takes effect
Passed unanimously at April 28, 2025 Town Meeting. Only Vineyard town where the bylaw applies solely to commercial use.
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Phased ban with full gas-blower prohibition targeted for 2028. Structure mirrors West Tisbury and Oak Bluffs.
- 2025-04-08 Vote taken — Martha's Vineyard Towns to Vote on Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Phase-Out at Town Meetings
- 2025-04-08 Adopted — Annual Town Meeting adopted phased gas leaf blower bylaw
- 2025-04-08 Phase takes effect — Phased gas leaf blower bylaw adopted at Annual Town Meeting but full prohibition not yet in force.
- Upcoming 2028 Effective date reached — Full gas leaf blower ban takes effect
Last updated: May 29, 2026
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.
Homeowner personal use — Residential use Saturday and Sunday 10:00–17:00
- 2025-04-08 Vote taken — Martha's Vineyard Towns to Vote on Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Phase-Out at Town Meetings
- 2025-04-08 Adopted — Annual Town Meeting adopted phased gas leaf blower bylaw
- 2025-04-08 Phase takes effect — Phased gas leaf blower bylaw adopted at Annual Town Meeting but not yet in force during the three-year phase-out period.
- Upcoming 2028 Effective date reached — Full gas leaf blower ban takes effect (3 years post-passage)
Vote 98–79 — the closest of the five Vineyard town meetings.
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Phased ban. Three-year phase-out of gas-powered blowers with use limits in interim.
- 2025-04-29 Adopted — Town Meeting passed gas-only phase-out
- Upcoming 2028-03-15 Phase takes effect — Interim phase: gas leaf blowers subject to use limits during the three-year phase-out.
- Upcoming 2028-03-15 Full ban takes effect — Full year-round ban on gas-powered leaf blowers takes effect.
- Upcoming 2028 Effective date reached — Full gas leaf blower ban takes effect (3 years post-passage)
Known locally as Vineyard Haven.
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
Middlesex County
Phased ban. 2-cycle gas blowers allowed in 2028 only for spring / fall cleanups; fully prohibited starting 2029.
- 2024 Adopted — Annual Town Meeting Article 32, 149–105
- 2024 Phase takes effect — Ordinance adopted at 2024 Annual Town Meeting (Article 32) but not yet in force.
- Upcoming 2029 Effective date reached — Full gas leaf blower prohibition takes effect
- Upcoming 2028 Effective date reached — Phase: 2-cycle gas blowers limited to spring / fall cleanups
Adopted at Annual Town Meeting 2024 as Article 32 (originally Article 16 citizen petition by Paul Kampas), 149–105 vote. Advocacy by Green Acton and Quieter Cleaner Acton.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
No Ban
Essex County
Annual Town Meeting adopted a year-round gas-powered leaf blower ban on 2024-04-06 (Articles J and L, effective March 2026). Special Town Meeting rescinded the ban on 2025-04-28 by a 404-318 vote, before it ever took effect. No GLB regulation currently in force.
- 2025-04-28 Repealed — Rockport Special Town Meeting Reverses Gas Blower Ban
- 2025-04-28 Vote taken — Rockport Special Town Meeting: Vote on Rescinding Gas-Blower Ban
- 2025-04-18 Town hall / public meeting — Rockport Special Town Meeting to take up leaf blower ban again
- 2024-04-06 Adopted — Rockport, MA Adopts Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban
- 2024-01-30 Petition launched — Rockport Woman Calls for Gas Leaf Blower Ban in Town
Initial activist push by resident Dianne Finch (Union Leader, 2024-01-30) precipitated the 2024 adoption. The 2025 rescission was driven by direct-democracy organizing at the Special Town Meeting itself - a rare Northeast case where Town Meeting voters reversed an Annual Town Meeting adoption before the effective date.
Last updated: May 18, 2026
Middlesex County
Partial commercial gas blower ban voted down by Town Meeting on May 1, 2023. Proposal (by resident Anthony DiDonato) would have allowed police to issue up to $200 fines to commercial users of 2-stroke gas blowers.
- 2023-05-01 Bill introduced — Town Meeting voted down partial commercial gas blower ban
Opposition focused on small-business / landscaper impact. No bylaw in force; no active successor proposal identified.
Last updated: May 6, 2026
Norfolk County
Town Meeting rejected a proposed ban on commercial gas blowers in 2012. No bylaw currently in force. Town offers "Leave the Leaves" educational content instead.
- 2012 Bill introduced — Town Meeting rejected proposed commercial gas blower ban
Last updated: May 6, 2026
New Jersey
New Jersey Pending
S623 — statewide gas blower ban (pending)
S623 (introduced January 13, 2026, reintroduced from the failed S217) would prohibit sale and use of gas-powered leaf blowers statewide. Currently in Senate Environment and Energy Committee. New Jersey has no enacted state-level GLB law; regulation has been entirely municipal, led by Essex County towns (Maplewood, Montclair, West Orange, Millburn, Summit) and the Mercer County bellwether (Princeton).
Noise Control — New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection S623 — NJ Legislature State of New Jersey — Official Website
Full Year-Round Ban
Essex County
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.
- 2023-01-01 Effective date reached — effective
- 2022-04-19 Adopted — Township Committee approval
- 2022-04-19 Phase takes effect — Ordinance adopted by Township Committee but not yet in effect.
Fines escalate from $500 (first offense) to $1,000 and $1,500 for subsequent violations.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Full year-round ban
- 2023-10-15 Effective date reached — effective
First-person account by organizer Jessica Stolzberg of the five-month resident campaign that won a year-round ban. Montclair has since prevailed twice in federal court against a lawsuit from local landscapers.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Partial or Part-Year Ban
Essex County
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 chemical applications.
- 2025-01-01 Phase takes effect — Gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited outside the April 1–May 15 and October 15–December 15 use windows.
- 2024-11-01 Phase takes effect — Ordinance 1816 adopted by Borough Council but not yet effective.
Adopted by the Borough Council November 2024; effective January 1, 2025. Supersedes the 2023 "considering" status captured when Ordinance 1816 was first introduced.
Last updated: May 25, 2026
Seasonal restriction only. Gas blowers prohibited Jan 1–Mar 15 and from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Effective January 1, 2026.
- 2026-01-01 Effective date reached — effective
Advocates critical of seasonal-only rules describe this approach as "prohibiting outdoor ice skating in the summer" — the restriction leaves the heaviest-use fall and spring windows untouched.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Seasonal prohibition on gas-powered leaf blowers May 1-Sept 30 for all users (Village Code Ch. 187, Ord. 2022-06, adopted Apr 25 2022); all leaf blowers also limited to set daytime hours year-round (M-F 8a-6p, Sat/Sun 10a-4p).
Part of the Essex County cluster (alongside Maplewood, Montclair, West Orange, Millburn, Glen Ridge).
Last updated: May 26, 2026
Mercer County
Seasonal restriction. Gas blowers permitted only Mar 15–May 15 and Oct 1–Dec 15. Adopted unanimously October 25, 2021.
- 2021-10-25 Effective date reached — effective
Local advocacy group Quiet Princeton established a matching fund to help small landscapers transition to electric equipment.
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
Morris County
Seasonal restriction on use of gas-powered leaf blowers, prohibited January 1 – September 30 each year. Per the PIRG Education Fund leaf-blower policy tracker (Nov 2025).
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
Ocean County
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.
Last updated: May 26, 2026
Local Interest
Somerset County
No enacted leaf-blower-specific ordinance. Active change.org petition advocacy on file — see linked petition for proposed scope.
Source for tracking: change.org petition (see linked URL). Region added 2026-05-06 by migration 0278.
Last updated: May 18, 2026
Effort Blocked
Essex County
No gas-powered leaf blower ban is in effect. The Town Council passed a gas-leaf-blower ordinance twice — most recently on second reading in March 2025 — but Mayor Susan McCartney vetoed it both times. On March 25, 2025 the council voted 3–2 to override the second veto, short of the four votes (two-thirds) the Faulkner Act requires, so the ordinance never took effect. West Orange has no gas-leaf-blower restriction at this time.
- 2026-01-01 Effective date reached — effective
- 2025 Adopted — Final ordinance passed by Town Council
- 2025 Vetoed — Mayor McCartney vetoed second council-passed ordinance
- 2024 Vetoed — Mayor Susan McCartney vetoed first council-passed ordinance
Last updated: Jun 18, 2026
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania — Official Website PennEnvironment Model Municipal Ordinance — Gas Leaf Blowers Philadelphia Bill No. 241131 — Leaf Blower Prohibition
Endorsement letters & news (1)
Incentive programs
Rebate, grant, trade-in, and discount programs that offset the cost of switching to electric lawn equipment in Pennsylvania. Run by municipalities, counties, utilities, co-ops, and nonprofits — sourced from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund's leaf-blower / lawn-mower policy map.
West Norriton Municipality Rebate
West Norriton Electric Lawn Equipment Rebate
Up to 10% of price (max $100/item)
West Norriton Township rebates up to 10% (max $100) per item on electric mowers, leaf blowers, trimmers, chainsaws and edgers purchased on/after March 1, 2025.
West Norriton
Partial or Part-Year Ban
Delaware County
Limited time-of-day restriction. Media Borough Council enacted a partial restriction banning all leaf blowers (gas and electric) before 9 a.m. Monday through Friday during the school year. Functions as a school-hour noise-protection rule, not a gas-specific ban. Media has not adopted a full gas-specific GLB prohibition.
- 2024 Adopted — Borough Council enacted partial school-year, before-9am restriction on all leaf blowers
Driven by Media Borough Environmental Advisory Council and Transition Town Greater Media. Motivation cited: health hazards to schoolchildren walking past landscape crews.
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
Montgomery County
Phased fuel-source ban adopted Nov 19, 2025 (amended 2026 to exempt wheeled gas equipment). Gas-powered handheld/backpack leaf blowers prohibited on a widening seasonal schedule -- June 1-Oct 1 in 2026; Jan 1-Apr 1 & June 1-Oct 1 in 2027; Jan 1-Oct 1 in 2028 -- becoming a year-round total ban on Jan 1, 2029. Portable gas generators used to charge electric blowers are also prohibited.
- 2026-06-01 Effective date reached — Seasonal gas-powered leaf blower ban takes effect in Lower Merion Township
- Upcoming 2029-01-01 Full ban takes effect — Phase 4 (2029): year-round total ban on gas-powered (handheld/backpack) leaf blowers; wheeled gas equipment exempted by 2026 amendment.
- Upcoming 2028-01-01 Phase takes effect — Phase 3 (2028): prohibited Jan 1-Oct 1.
- Upcoming 2027-01-01 Phase takes effect — Phase 2 (2027): prohibited Jan 1-Apr 1 and June 1-Oct 1.
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners Nov 19, 2025 (Mainline Media News; CBS/NBC10 Philadelphia). First seasonal phase took effect June 1, 2026. Schedule: 2026 Jun 1-Oct 1; 2027 Jan 1-Apr 1 + Jun 1-Oct 1; 2028 Jan 1-Oct 1; year-round from Jan 1, 2029. A 2026 amendment exempted wheeled gas-powered equipment. Neighboring Narberth adopted a parallel schedule.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Adopted — Not Yet in Effect
Montgomery County
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 all persons and entities — residents, commercial landscapers, contractors, property maintenance personnel — with no residential/commercial distinction or property-size threshold. Exempts gas blower use during snowfall and within 24 hours after snow has ceased; electric blowers permitted year-round; gas-powered generators powering electric blowers are prohibited (anti-circumvention).
Storm / extreme weather — During snowfall and within 24 hours after snow has ceased
- 2026-06-01 Effective date reached — Phase 1: gas blowers prohibited June 1–October 1
- 2026-04-28T15:53:50.000Z Adopted — Narberth Borough phases out gas-powered leaf blowers by 2029, following Lower Merion's ban
- 2026-04-28T02:45:16.000Z Testimony given — Haverford Landscapers Oppose Gas Blower Ban Coming to Lower Merion
- 2025-11-19 Adopted — Board of Commissioners adopted ordinance 10–4
- 2025-11-19 Phase takes effect — Ordinance adopted 10–4 but not yet in force; first restriction begins June 2026.
- Upcoming 2029-01-01 Effective date reached — Phase: Phase 4: year-round prohibition takes effect
- Upcoming 2028-01-01 Effective date reached — Phase: Phase 3: prohibited January 1–October 1; permitted only October 2–December 31
- Upcoming 2027-01-01 Effective date reached — Phase: Phase 2: also prohibited January 1–April 1 (in addition to summer window)
Adopted by the Lower Merion Board of Commissioners 10–4 on November 19, 2025. Voting against: Commissioners Joshua Grimes, Daniel Bernheim, Louis Rossman, Scott Zelov. Penalty schedule: warning (1st), $100 (2nd within 1 year), $250 (3rd), $600 (4th+). Lower Merion's 60,000+ population and high-income Main Line demographic profile make it Pennsylvania's closest analogue to Greenwich, CT or Belmont, MA. The Sustainability Office runs a commercial landscape electrification resource page and cohosted an AGZA equipment demo with Haverford, Springfield (MontCo), and Narberth on June 17, 2025.
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Phased fuel-source ban adopted April 16, 2026 by Narberth Borough Council, parallel to neighboring Lower Merion. Gas-powered (handheld/backpack/tow-behind) leaf blowers prohibited Sept 1-Oct 1 in 2026; Jan 1-Apr 1 & June 1-Oct 1 in 2027; Jan 1-Oct 1 in 2028; becoming a year-round total ban on Jan 1, 2029. Portable gas generators charging electric blowers banned from Sept 1, 2026. Snow-removal exception (within 24h of snowfall).
- 2026-04-28T15:53:50.000Z Adopted — Narberth Borough phases out gas-powered leaf blowers by 2029, following Lower Merion's ban
- 2026-04-21 Adopted — Narberth Borough Council adopts phased gas leaf blower ordinance
- 2025-11-06 Bill introduced — Borough Council work session — consensus to mirror Lower Merion ordinance
- Upcoming 2029-01-01 Phase takes effect — Phase 4 (2029): year-round total ban on gas-powered leaf blowers.
- Upcoming 2028-01-01 Phase takes effect — Phase 3 (2028): prohibited Jan 1-Oct 1.
- Upcoming 2027-01-01 Phase takes effect — Phase 2 (2027): prohibited Jan 1-Apr 1 and June 1-Oct 1.
- Upcoming 2026-09-01 Phase takes effect — Phase 1 (2026): gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited Sept 1-Oct 1; portable gas generators charging electric blowers banned from Sept 1, 2026.
Adopted by Narberth Borough Council April 16, 2026 (narberthpa.gov; Philadelphia Inquirer). Schedule parallels Lower Merion (parity for landscapers operating in both; Narberth is encircled by Lower Merion). Fines //. Stores selling gas blowers must post warning signage.
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026
Vermont
Vermont State procurement
Act 154 Sec. E.112 — state procurement directive
Enacted: 2020-10-01
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 state-grounds procurement rule, not a public-facing ban. The dominant Vermont policy mechanism is the utility-rebate / voluntary-transition ecosystem under Tier III RES (30 V.S.A. § 8005), covering all 17 VT electric utilities. Burlington is the only Vermont municipality with a binding GLB ordinance.
Endorsement letters & news (1)
Incentive programs
Rebate, grant, trade-in, and discount programs that offset the cost of switching to electric lawn equipment in Vermont. Run by municipalities, counties, utilities, co-ops, and nonprofits — sourced from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund's leaf-blower / lawn-mower policy map.
Burlington Municipality Rebate
Burlington Electric Lawn Equipment Rebate
Up to 50% of price; blowers up to $50 (residential) / $150 (commercial)
Burlington Electric's rebates (through Dec 31, 2026) cover mowers, blowers, trimmers, chainsaws and snow blowers at up to 50% of price.
Burlington
Vermont State Rebate
Vermont Electric Lawn Equipment Rebate
Varies by utility (e.g. $25 blower, $50-$100 mowers)
Aggregator of currently-active electric lawn-care rebates across Vermont utilities (e.g. Green Mountain Power $25 leaf blower, $50-$100 mowers; Burlington up to $40 blower).
Vermont
Vermont Public Power Supply Authority Utility Rebate
VPPSA Electric Lawn Equipment Rebate
Residential: $50 push mower, $100 ride-on; commercial: $100 push mower, $1,500 ride-on; $50 each on electric trimmers, leaf blowers, chainsaws.
The Vermont Public Power Supply Authority (a joint agency of about 11 municipal utilities) rebates new electric lawn equipment: $50/$100 residential push/ride-on mowers, $100/$1,500 commercial push/ride-on, and $50 on electric trimmers, leaf blowers and chainsaws.
Vermont
Partial or Part-Year Ban
Chittenden County
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), full muffler, and extension tube. Year-round: any blower exceeding 65 dB(A) violates Section 21-13 of the noise ordinance.
Simultaneity cap — One blower at a time on lots ≤5,000 sq ft
- 2022-05-31 Effective date reached — Full residential effective date
- 2021-12-31 Effective date reached — Phase: Smaller landscapers (≤10 properties) subject to ordinance
- 2021-09-06 Effective date reached — Phase: Landscapers servicing >10 properties subject to ordinance
- 2021-08-01 Effective date reached — Phase: City departments stop using gas blowers
- 2021-04-12 Adopted — City Council adopted ordinance unanimously
- 2021-04-12 Phase takes effect — Ordinance adopted April 12, 2021 but not yet in force ahead of the phased rollout.
- 2020-01-21 Bill introduced — First reading at City Council
Burlington Code of Ordinances Chapter 21, Section 21-14 ("Express Prohibitions – Leaf Blowers"). Adopted unanimously by City Council April 12, 2021 (sponsor: Councilor Karen Paul, Ward 6). Phased rollout: city departments Aug 1, 2021; landscapers >10 properties Sept 6, 2021; smaller landscapers Dec 31, 2021; full residential effective May 31, 2022. Minimum fine $100 per violation. Enforced by Burlington Police Department (non-emergency 802-658-2704). The only Vermont municipality with a binding GLB ordinance. Supports Burlington's Net Zero Energy City by 2030 goal.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
No Ban
Lamoille County
No bylaw or ordinance in force. The Stowe Selectboard publicly declined to adopt a town-wide noise ordinance, citing the complexity of decibel-based measurement and the broad applicability concerns of regulating all residents.
Notable as a tourism-adjacent town that has resisted regulation despite letters-to-the-editor pressure in Stowe Reporter. Stowe Police have publicly stated noise-complaint arrests or charges are rare. The clearest Vermont example of a noise-sensitive town choosing not to regulate.
Last updated: May 6, 2026
Windsor County
No GLB-specific ordinance. Woodstock Village Ordinance (adopted June 11, 2013) Section 5308(g) explicitly exempts lawn mowers, hedge trimmers, weed whackers, chain saws, and leaf blowers from noise restrictions when operated 7am–9pm Mon–Sat or 8am–9pm Sun.
Demo-forward, no-ordinance posture. Woodstock hosted a Commercial E-Lawn Equipment Demo in collaboration with the Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT) and Vermont Clean Cities Coalition to accelerate voluntary transition.
Last updated: May 6, 2026