Palm Springs

Ban status

Gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited for any purpose, especially lawn maintenance.

Research & citations

• Gas leaf blowers are illegal in Palm Springs— The Desert Sun, 2026-04-14
  In July 2017 the City Council voted to prohibit gas leaf blowers; ban took effect 2019.
• Palm Springs Leaf Blower Ordinance— City of Palm Springs, 2019-01-01
  City Council approved the gas-blower ordinance July 19, 2017; took effect Jan 1, 2019.
• City of Palm Springs — Municipal Code (leaf blower / noise)— City of Palm Springs
  Codified leaf blower / noise ordinance for City of Palm Springs, California. Source: eCode360.
• Leaf Blower Ordinance Effective 2019 — City of Palm Springs
• Palm Springs, CA — Municipal Code (MuniCode)