Annapolis

Ban status

Residential-area gas-powered leaf blower ban under Ordinance O-28-23 ("City Noise Prohibitions and Enforcement"). Effective December 30, 2024; enforcement began April 1, 2025 (warnings-only before, citations after). Commercial zones exempt — narrower scope than Montgomery, Baltimore, or Hyattsville. Separate noise limits: 65 dBA daytime (7am–10pm), 55 dBA nighttime (10pm–7am) in residential areas.

Timeline

• 2025-04-01 Effective date reached — Phase: Citation enforcement began (post-grace-period)
• 2024-12-30 Effective date reached — Residential gas leaf blower ban took effect (warnings-only initially)
• 2024 Adopted — City Council adopted Ordinance O-28-23

Research & citations

• Annapolis MD Ordinance O-28-23 (gas leaf blowers)
  Adopted 2/12/2024; use ban takes effect Dec 30 2024.
• City of Annapolis — Municipal Code (leaf blower / noise) — City of Annapolis
  Codified leaf blower / noise ordinance for City of Annapolis, Maryland. Source: Municode.
• Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers — City of Annapolis
• Petition: Overturn Annapolis Noise Ordinance O-28-23 — Change.org
  OPPOSES the Annapolis MD gas leaf blower ban (Ordinance O-28-23). Active.
• Alderman Rob Savidge — sponsor blog