Lincoln

Partial or Seasonal Ban Seasonal gas ban

Ban status

Seasonal restriction. Gas blowers limited to spring and fall cleanup windows; electric allowed spring / summer / fall; no winter use of any blower.

Enacted: 2019-03-23 In effect since: 2019-10-01

Passed at Town Meeting March 2019 by narrow 112–106 margin (6-vote margin after standing vote). Penalty: warning first offense, $100 per subsequent. Quiet Communities Inc. (national advocacy group) was founded in Lincoln by Jamie Banks.

Last updated: Jun 3, 2026

Timeline

2019-10-01 Effective date reached — Bylaw took effect
2019-03 Adopted — Town Meeting passed bylaw 112–106

Research & citations

City of Lincoln — Municipal Code (leaf blower / noise) — City of Lincoln
Codified leaf blower / noise ordinance for City of Lincoln, Massachusetts. Source: codified ordinance.
Leaf Blower Bylaw (PDF) — Town of Lincoln
Lincoln, MA — Official Municipal Website
Leaf blower restrictions narrowly approved at Town Meeting — Lincoln Squirrel, 2019-03
Quiet Communities Inc. (founded in Lincoln)

Massachusetts context

Guidance 310 CMR 7.10 noise regulation; three failed incentive bills

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