Buchanan

New York · village

Noise Ordinance Only Noise ordinance only (baseline)

Ban status

No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general noise hours only

Enacted: 2023-09-05 Effective: 2023-09-05

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

Timeline

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)

Research & citations

Village of Buchanan — Code Chapter 119 (Noise): Leaf Blower Provisions — Village of Buchanan
Primary source text of the Village of Buchanan (NY) codified noise ordinance, Chapter 119, which includes provisions specifically regulating leaf blowers. Hosted on eCode360.

New York context

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

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