Mount Kisco

New York · village

Partial or Seasonal Ban Seasonal gas ban

Ban status

Seasonal gas-blower ban (May 1 – Sep 15) + shoulder-season hours-only + two-stroke phase-out effective 2027-01-01

Enacted: 2021-10-18 In effect since: 2024-01-01

Carve-outs:

Other — Two-stroke gas blower units purchased before 2022-01-01 may continue to be used until the 2027-01-01 full phase-out

Per Village/Town of Mount Kisco Chapter 77 (Noise), L.L. 3-2021 adopted 2021-10-18, gas-blower seasonal/hours rules effective 2024-01-01: gas blowers fully prohibited May 1 – September 15. From Sep 16 – Apr 30, gas blowers permitted with hours limits (commercial 8 a.m.–5 p.m. M–Sat, no Sundays/holidays; homeowners/tenants 8 a.m.–7 p.m. M–Sat, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Sun/holidays) and density caps. Two-stroke gas blowers: only units purchased before 2022-01-01 may be used; after 2027-01-01 all two-stroke gas blowers prohibited entirely. Verified 2026-05-05: Examiner News (https://www.theexaminernews.com/mount-kisco-joins-communities-to-regulate-gas-powered-leaf-blowers/) confirms unanimous Village Board adoption on 2021-10-18; Village summary PDF (https://www.mountkiscony.gov/departments/building_department/docs/gas%20powered%20leaf%20blower%20law.pdf) details the seasonal grid (gas prohibited May 1 – Sep 15; off-season hours 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. M-Sat for commercial, with separate homeowner schedule); proposed-legislation PDF (cms6.revize.com/revize/mountkisco/government/boards_and_commissions/docs/proposed%20leaf%20blower%20legislation.pdf) confirms the 2027-01-01 two-stroke phase-out at §77-7. Effective date 2024-01-01 already captured.

Last updated: Jun 2, 2026

Timeline

2024-12-31 Effective date reached — Two-stroke gas leaf blower prohibition takes effect
2024-04-08 Meeting with officials — Village Board meeting addresses leaf blower compliance ahead of two-stroke deadline
2021-10-18 Adopted — Local Law 3-2021 adopted — Chapter 77 (Noise) gas-blower regime
2021-07-06 Town hall / public meeting — Mount Pleasant Town Board Eyes Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Regulations

Research & citations

Interactive Map of Lawn Mower and Leaf Blower Policies — PIRG Education Fund
PIRG Education Fund interactive map of US lawn-mower and leaf-blower regulations at the state and municipal level.
Mount Kisco (NY) — Code Chapter 77 (Noise), including leaf blower provisions — Town/Village of Mount Kisco
Primary law text for the coterminous Town/Village of Mount Kisco's noise ordinance (Chapter 77), hosted on eCode360. Includes codified provisions specifically addressing leaf blowers.
Mount Kisco, NY — Official Municipal Website
Mount Pleasant Town Board Eyes Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Regulations
The Mount Pleasant Town Board heard a pitch from Conservation Advisory Council members to impose seasonal restrictions on gas-powered leaf blowers, allowing use only during spring clean-up and fall leaf season while permitting electric blowers year-round. The proposal is still being developed and must be submitted as a formal ordinance before the board will act. Mount Pleasant would join more than 20 other Westchester County municipalities that have adopted some form of leaf blower regulation.
Village of Mount Kisco — Code (leaf blower / noise) — Village of Mount Kisco
Mount Kisco, NY Village Code (leaf blower / noise provisions). Source: eCode360.

New York context

Pending Three state bills — rebate passed both chambers, sale + seasonal use still pending

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