Cortlandt

New York · town

Noise Ordinance Only Noise ordinance only (baseline)

Ban status

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

Enacted: 1989-09-26

Cortlandt's Chapter 197 (Noise), Local Law 11-1989, prohibits "unnecessary noise" generally and bars operation of power tools (including leaf blowers) outdoors in residential districts between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. No gas/electric distinction, no seasonal ban, no decibel-at-property-line cap specific to leaf blowers. Coverage note: the Town of Cortlandt geographically excludes the Villages of Buchanan and Croton-on-Hudson — those have separate codes and tracker rows. Penalty follows the Town's general code (commonly up to $250 / 15 days).

Last updated: May 24, 2026

Timeline

1989-09-26 Adopted — Local Law 11-1989 adopted — original Chapter 197 (Noise)

Research & citations

Town of Cortlandt — Code Chapter 197 (Noise): Codified Leaf Blower Provisions — Town of Cortlandt
Primary law text for the Town of Cortlandt's noise ordinance (Chapter 197), which includes codified provisions regulating leaf blowers. Hosted on eCode360. No specific event date supplied.

New York context

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

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