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Gas-powered leaf blower use ban in force since 2022, mirroring the Chevy Chase Village approach.
Enacted: 2023-09-26 In effect since: 2025-07-01
Small village (pop. ~1,000) adjacent to Chevy Chase Village. Council adopted the ordinance on a voice vote with no dissent reported.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Timeline
- 2022 Adopted — Council adopted use ban on voice vote
Research & citations
- Montgomery County, MD — Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Law (DEP)
— Montgomery County Dept. of Environmental Protection, 2025-07-01
Countywide prohibition on the use of gas-powered handheld, backpack, and walk-behind leaf blowers, in full effect July 1, 2025 (Bill 18-23). Applies to all properties, including the County's incorporated villages and special tax districts.
Failed in legislature HB 701 Clean Air Quiet Communities Act — died in committee
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