Full Year-Round Ban
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.
- 2026-03-24 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
- 2025-09-30 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
- Upcoming 2026-05-15 Effective date reached — LL 3-2026 routine-ops gas leaf blower prohibition takes effect
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: Apr 27, 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
Codified at Village Code § 148-4.B(10).
Last updated: Apr 20, 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: Apr 20, 2026
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.
Verify exact adoption date against Village Code ecode360 § 238-4 before further publishing.
Last updated: Apr 23, 2026
Full year-round ban on gas-powered leaf blowers, effective May 1, 2026. Chapter 122 (Local Law 8-2022) — restrictions shall not apply to: municipal operations, schools, religious institutions, membership clubs, golf courses, hospital and retirement communities, cemeteries, and non-residential lots greater than three acres. Electric-only permitted year-round.
- 2026-05-01 Effective date reached — effective
- 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
Exemptions: municipal, schools, religious institutions, membership clubs, golf courses, hospital and retirement communities, cemeteries, and non-residential lots greater than three acres. Ordinance supersedes the earlier seasonal rule that prohibited all leaf blowers May 1–Sept 30.
Last updated: Apr 27, 2026
Year-round ban on gas-powered leaf blowers in the unincorporated area of the Town of Mamaroneck.
- 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
Codified at § 141-18 of the Town Code. Categorical exemption in § 141-18(D): "The restrictions contained in sections 141-18 A., B. and C. shall not apply to the Town of Mamaroneck, the County of Westchester, the State of New York, the Mamaroneck Union Free School District, utility companies or persons engaged by any of the foregoing to perform such work." Separate jurisdiction from the Village of Mamaroneck (which operates under its own seasonal all-blower Chapter 254 framework).
Last updated: Apr 27, 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: Apr 20, 2026
Full year-round prohibition on the use of gas-powered leaf blowers. First full ban in Suffolk or Nassau County.
Last updated: Apr 27, 2026
Full year-round ban on gas-powered leaf blowers. Original ordinance adopted October 2023 with a Dec 16, 2025 effective date; Common Council unanimously accelerated the ban on January 6, 2026 to take effect immediately.
- 2026-04-27 Enforcement resumed — White Plains, NY — Leaf Blower Violation Reporting Form (2025)
- 2026-01-06 Amended — Common Council unanimously accelerated the effective date from Dec 16, 2025 to immediate
- 2026-01-06 Effective date reached — effective
- 2025-01-06 Vote taken — Common Council unanimously votes to expedite year-round gas leaf blower ban
- 2024-12-02 Hearing held — Common Council hears landscaper opposition ahead of year-round GLB ban
- 2024-03-14 Effective date reached — City publishes year-round gas leaf blower prohibition notice
- 2023-10 Adopted — Original ordinance passed by Common Council
Operator, employer of operator, and property owner may all be held liable. Narrow exception for caretakers of 50+ acres of recreational pervious land to use gas turbine debris blowers. Violations reported via cityofwhiteplains.com or (914) 422-1391.
Last updated: Apr 20, 2026
Partial or Seasonal Ban
Phased gas-blower regime: seasonal commercial ban now (May 16 – Oct 14 + Dec 16 – Mar 14), full year-round ban beginning 2028-01-01
- 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
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.
Last updated: Apr 28, 2026
60 dB(A) noise cap that functionally excludes most gas-powered leaf blowers — typical gas units measure 80–85 dB at the operator. The cap is a general noise framework, not a fuel-source ban. Analogous to the Village of Sag Harbor's 65 dB cap (Suffolk, 1997).
Last updated: Apr 23, 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
- 2021-07-06 Town hall / public meeting — Mount Pleasant Town Board Eyes Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Regulations
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.
Last updated: Apr 20, 2026
Amended Chapter 11. Anyone with a home-improvement license (i.e., commercial operators) barred from using gas- or diesel-powered leaf blowers and hedge trimmers before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m. on weekdays and all day Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays. Homeowners exempt. Emergency waiver via the village clerk.
Last updated: Apr 23, 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
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: Apr 28, 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.
- 2026-04-22 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: Apr 20, 2026
Quiet Saturdays Commercial Landscaping Law: commercial operators prohibited from using gas-powered leaf blowers June 15–September 15. Adopted 2020.
Last updated: Apr 23, 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.
Last updated: Apr 23, 2026
Gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited within 300 ft of any residential property May 15–October 15 annually.
Last updated: Apr 23, 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).
- 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
Last updated: Apr 27, 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.
- 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: Apr 20, 2026
Seasonal gas-blower ban (May 1 – Sep 15) + shoulder-season hours-only + two-stroke phase-out effective 2027-01-01
- 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
- 2021-10-18 Adopted — Local Law 3-2021 adopted — Chapter 77 (Noise) gas-blower regime
- 2021-07-06 Town hall / public meeting — Mount Pleasant Town Board Eyes Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Regulations
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.
Last updated: Apr 28, 2026
Gas-powered leaf and lawn blowers prohibited except during two narrow windows: April 15–May 31 and October 1–November 30. Hours of use: Monday–Saturday 9am–5pm; Sunday use limited to residents on their own property. Blowers must meet current EPA emissions standards and the manufacturer-rated sound output cannot exceed 65 dB. All landscaping operators must register annually with the City Clerk and display their registration number on their vehicles; $500 fine for operating without a permit. Operational violations escalate: warning / $250 / $500 / $1,000. Both operator and homeowner are subject to fines.
- 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
Exact enactment and effective dates not confirmed on the city summary page; verify against the Mount Vernon City Clerk or ecode360 before publishing further detail.
Last updated: Apr 23, 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.
- 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: Apr 23, 2026
Seasonal restriction. Leaf blowers prohibited June 1–September 30. Hours of operation are restricted during permitted periods (8am–5pm weekdays, 10am–5pm weekends).
Last updated: Apr 20, 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.
- 2026-05-01 Effective date reached — Leaf Blower Rules Are All Over the Map | The East Hampton Star
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: Apr 23, 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)
- 2023-01-01 Effective date reached — Small-parcel year-round gas-blower ban takes effect
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: Apr 28, 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)).
- 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 stays 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: Apr 23, 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
- 2021-07-06 Town hall / public meeting — Mount Pleasant Town Board Eyes Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Regulations
Last updated: Apr 20, 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.
Last updated: Apr 23, 2026
Seasonal commercial-only gas-blower ban (May 15 – Oct 15); residential users on own property exempt
- 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
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+).
Last updated: Apr 28, 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: Apr 23, 2026
Noise-cap framework comparable to Beacon's 60 dB rule; functionally excludes most gas-powered leaf blowers. Not a fuel-source ban — operates via general noise regulation.
Last updated: Apr 23, 2026
Gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited July 1–September 15 annually, per the PIRG Education Fund leaf-blower policy tracker.
Last updated: Apr 23, 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.
- 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
Adoption and effective dates not published on the village summary page; confirm against Village Code ecode360 before publishing further detail.
Last updated: Apr 23, 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: Apr 23, 2026
Seasonal ban on gas-powered leaf blowers used by commercial landscaping companies. Enacted April 2022 per 27East reporting. Exact seasonal dates and current code text to be verified against the village code book.
Last updated: Apr 23, 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)
- 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: Apr 21, 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.
Last updated: Apr 23, 2026
Seasonal gas-blower ban — Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through Sep 30 (variable late-May start)
- 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
Per Village Code Chapter 272 (Noise) § 272-5, originally adopted 2010-07-27 and amended by L.L. 1-2013 (adopted 2013-01-22): gas-powered leaf blowers permitted only October 1 through the Friday before Memorial Day weekend. Banned Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through September 30 each year. Permitted-period hours: M–F 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat/holidays 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Sun 12 p.m.–2 p.m. Penalty: up to $250 / 15 days. PENDING AMENDMENT: Mayor Marjorie Hsu opened a public hearing Feb 2026 on a full year-round-ban expansion; continued to the March 10 2026 BoT meeting (outcome not yet recorded).
Last updated: Apr 28, 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.
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: Apr 23, 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: Apr 23, 2026
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 Effective date reached — Leaf Blower Rules Are All Over the Map | The East Hampton Star
Last updated: Apr 20, 2026
Seasonal restriction targeting commercial landscapers. Gas-powered blower use by commercial operators prohibited June 15–September 15.
Ordinance link pending.
Restriction is on commercial use; residential use separately regulated.
Last updated: Apr 20, 2026
Seasonal gas-blower ban (May 31 – Sep 30) + year-round hours grid + no-blow-into-streets rule
- 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
- 2018-10-23 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: Apr 28, 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: Apr 23, 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.
Last updated: Apr 23, 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.
Last updated: Apr 28, 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.
- 2026-05-01 Effective date reached — Leaf Blower Rules Are All Over the Map | The East Hampton Star
Last updated: Apr 23, 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.
Ordinance link pending.
Last updated: Apr 23, 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: Apr 28, 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: Apr 23, 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)
- 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: Apr 28, 2026
No Ban
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: Apr 28, 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: Apr 28, 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: Apr 28, 2026
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general decibel-based noise code only
- 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: Apr 28, 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: Apr 28, 2026
No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general noise hours + 85 dB(A) cap
- 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: Apr 28, 2026
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: Apr 28, 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: Apr 28, 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: Apr 28, 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: Apr 28, 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: Apr 28, 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-specific regulation; seasonal hours framework applies to all gardening equipment (gas + electric) Apr 15 – Nov 15
Per Village Code Chapter 224 (Noise) §§ 224-2C(11)–(12): "gardening equipment powered by internal combustion engines or electricity, including but not limited to lawn mowers and leafblowers" is governed by a seasonal hours grid. April 15 – November 15: permitted 8 a.m.–8 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.–7 p.m. weekends/holidays. Outside those hours (or outside the season entirely), use is prima facie evidence of unreasonable noise under § 224-2A and falls under the general nuisance-noise framework. Equipment must have a properly functioning muffler. Penalty: up to $700 and/or 15 days for first offense; $750–$1,000 for third offense within 1 year.
Last updated: Apr 28, 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: 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
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: Apr 28, 2026