Bedford

New York · town

Partial or Seasonal Ban Seasonal gas ban

Ban status

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.

Enacted: 2018-06-19 In effect since: 2024-07-16

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

Timeline

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

Research & citations

Bedford Police Department — Leaf Blower Ban summary — Town of Bedford Police Department
Town summary of the gas-leaf-blower seasonal ban: prohibited under noise ordinance except October 26 – December 7; fines $250–$1,000; both property owner and landscaping company liable.
Leaf Blower Ban — Town of Bedford
Mount Pleasant Town Board Eyes Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Regulations
The Mount Pleasant Town Board heard a pitch from Conservation Advisory Council members to impose seasonal restrictions on gas-powered leaf blowers, allowing use only during spring clean-up and fall leaf season while permitting electric blowers year-round. The proposal is still being developed and must be submitted as a formal ordinance before the board will act. Mount Pleasant would join more than 20 other Westchester County municipalities that have adopted some form of leaf blower regulation.
Town of Bedford (NY) — Code Chapter 83: Noise (Leaf Blower Provisions) — Town of Bedford
Primary law text for the Town of Bedford, NY's codified noise ordinance (Chapter 83), which includes leaf blower regulatory provisions. Hosted on eCode360.
Town of Bedford, NY — Official Website

New York context

Pending Three state bills — rebate passed both chambers, sale + seasonal use still pending

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