Los Altos

Full Year-Round Ban Year-round gas ban

Ban status

Citywide gas blower ban — one of the earliest Bay Area municipal ordinances.

Enacted: 1991-01-01 In effect since: 1991-01-01

Reporting confirms gas blower use remains prevalent in practice despite the ordinance — a widely cited example of longstanding enforcement gaps.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Los Altos gas leaf blower ban (Mun. Code 6.16.070, 1991) — GreenTown Los Altos, 1991-01-01
Los Altos was the first Bay Area city to prohibit gas leaf blowers in 1991 (LAMC 6.16.070 B.15).
City of Los Altos — Municipal Code (leaf blower / noise) — City of Los Altos
Codified leaf blower / noise ordinance for City of Los Altos, California. Source: Municode.
City of Los Altos, CA — Official Website
Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers — City of Los Altos

In force AB 1346 — Statewide SORE sales ban

Enacted 2021-10-09 · Effective 2024-01-01

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