Hyattsville

Maryland · city

Full Year-Round Ban Year-round gas ban

Ban status

Phased ban: city departments and contractors prohibited from August 1, 2022; full private-use ban July 1, 2024. Citywide; applies to residents and commercial contractors.

Enacted: 2022-06-21 In effect since: 2024-07-01

Penalties: $100 (1st), $200 (repeat). Hyattsville Code Compliance Team investigates complaints; requires witnessing the violation to issue citations. Trade-in and rebate program ended August 1, 2024; the city now references the Montgomery / regional rebate landscape.

Last updated: Jun 2, 2026

Timeline

2024-07-01 Effective date reached — Full private-use ban took effect
2022-08-01 Effective date reached — Phase: City departments and contractors prohibited from gas blower use

Research & citations

Hyattsville bans gas-powered leaf blowers
At their June 21 meeting the City Council adopted the ordinance; use ban effective July 1, 2024.
City of Hyattsville — Municipal Code (leaf blower / noise) — City of Hyattsville
Codified leaf blower / noise ordinance for City of Hyattsville, Maryland. Source: eCode360.
Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ordinance — City of Hyattsville

Maryland context

Failed in legislature HB 701 Clean Air Quiet Communities Act — died in committee

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