Millburn

Partial or Seasonal Ban Seasonal gas ban

Ban status

Seasonal restriction only. Gas blowers prohibited Jan 1–Mar 15 and from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Effective January 1, 2026.

Enacted: 2025-07-15 In effect since: 2026-01-01

Advocates critical of seasonal-only rules describe this approach as "prohibiting outdoor ice skating in the summer" — the restriction leaves the heaviest-use fall and spring windows untouched.

Last updated: Jun 2, 2026

Timeline

2026-01-01 Effective date reached — effective

Research & citations

Millburn NJ Ordinance 2707-25 (gas leaf blowers)
Introduced 6/17/2025; Adopted 7/15/2025; takes effect January 1, 2026.
City of Millburn — Municipal Code (leaf blower / noise) — City of Millburn
Codified leaf blower / noise ordinance for City of Millburn, New Jersey. Source: eCode360.
Ordinance 2707-25 — Seasonal Restriction on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
Petition: A Healthier Millburn — Ban Gas Leaf Blowers — Change.org
Millburn Township NJ ban petition with $1,000 fine framework. Launched during COVID (2020) era. References neighboring NJ municipalities. Active.
New Year, New Law in Millburn: Seasonal Leaf Blower Ban Will Begin in 2026 — Millburn Patch

New Jersey context

Pending S623 — statewide gas blower ban (pending)

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