Garden City

New York · village

Partial or Seasonal Ban Seasonal gas ban

Ban status

Gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited from the Saturday before Memorial Day through Labor Day — a summer window of roughly 14 weeks. Golf courses exempted through January 1, 2023 only. The mayor may waive for severe weather. L.L. 3-2022, Chapter 152.

Enacted: 2022-02-15 In effect since: 2022-02-15

Carve-outs:

Golf courses — Through January 1, 2023 only Storm / extreme weather — Mayoral waiver for severe weather

Last updated: May 29, 2026

Research & citations

Chapter 152 Noise — Village of Garden City (eCode360) — Village of Garden City, 2022-02-15
Village of Garden City Chapter 152, incorporating L.L. 3-2022 (adopted February 15, 2022). Gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited from the Saturday before Memorial Day through Labor Day, with a narrow golf-course exemption that expired January 1, 2023.
Village of Garden City — Code (leaf blower / noise) — Village of Garden City
Garden City, NY Village Code (leaf blower / noise provisions). Source: eCode360.
Village of Garden City, NY — Official Website

New York context

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

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