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No active gas-leaf-blower restriction as of April 2026. Village adopted Ordinance #100 in August 2025 granting itself a 1-year exemption from the Montgomery County gas-powered leaf blower ban for activity within Village boundaries.
Ordinance #100 expires August 2026, at which point the county ban will apply by default unless renewed. The only known Maryland municipality to have formally exempted itself from the Montgomery County ordinance — illustrates the charter-municipality authority that exists in Maryland. Village cited commercial-landscaper readiness and rebate-program scope as reasons.
Last updated: May 6, 2026
Timeline
- 2025-08 Adopted — Village adopted Ordinance #100, granting 1-year exemption from county ban
- Upcoming 2026-08 Effective date reached — Phase: Ordinance #100 expires; Montgomery County ban applies by default
Failed in legislature HB 701 Clean Air Quiet Communities Act — died in committee
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