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Gas-powered leaf blower ban effective July 1, 2025, aligned with the Montgomery County ordinance. Village enforces the $500 citation via county DEP — no separate village-level ordinance.
Enacted: 2023-09-26 In effect since: 2025-07-01
Small incorporated village (pop. ~700). One of the Chevy Chase cluster of MoCo charter villages.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Timeline
- 2025-07-01 Effective date reached — Village ban took effect, aligned with Montgomery County
Research & citations
- Montgomery County, MD — Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Law (DEP)
— Montgomery County Dept. of Environmental Protection, 2025-07-01
Countywide prohibition on the use of gas-powered handheld, backpack, and walk-behind leaf blowers, in full effect July 1, 2025 (Bill 18-23). Applies to all properties, including the County's incorporated villages and special tax districts.
- Village of Chevy Chase Section 3, MD — Gas Leaf Blowers Now Banned
— Village of Chevy Chase Section 3, 2025-07-01
Village notice confirming the Montgomery County gas-powered leaf blower ban took full effect July 1, 2025 for all residents and contractors in Section 3.
Failed in legislature HB 701 Clean Air Quiet Communities Act — died in committee
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