Monterey

Partial or Seasonal Ban Seasonal gas ban

Ban status

Gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited on residential lots (zones R-1, R-2, R-3, R-E). Electric and battery-powered blowers permitted between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Non-residential / commercial parcels not covered by this prohibition. Codified at Municipal Code §22-18.1.

Enacted: 2020-10-20 In effect since: 2021-01-01

Source: City of Monterey Code §22-18.1 at https://monterey.municipal.codes/Code/22-18.1. Adopted by Monterey City Council on recommendation of Community Development Department.

Last updated: Jun 3, 2026

Research & citations

City of Monterey — Code §22-18.1 (Leaf blowers) — City of Monterey, 2021-01-01
Codified Monterey prohibition on gas leaf blowers on residential lots; effective 2021-01-01.
Monterey CA — leaf blower notice (effective Jan 1 2021)
Council approved the ban in October 2020; after Jan 1 2021 no fuel-powered leaf blower may be used.

California context

In force AB 1346 — Statewide SORE sales ban

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

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