Atherton

California · city

Full Year-Round Ban Year-round gas ban

Ban status

Gas leaf blower ban, enforcement rolled out August 2024.

Enacted: 2024-07-01 In effect since: 2024-08-01

Tiered penalties: $100 / $200 / $500+. Initial enforcement focus on education and warning.

Last updated: May 29, 2026

Atherton Rolls Out Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban — The Almanac, 2024-08-19
Atherton, CA — Official Municipal Website
City of Atherton — Municipal Code (leaf blower / noise) — City of Atherton
Codified leaf blower / noise ordinance for City of Atherton, California. Source: municipal.codes.

In force AB 1346 — Statewide SORE sales ban

Enacted 2021-10-09 · Effective 2024-01-01

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