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No leaf-blower-specific regulation; general noise hours only
Enacted: 1995-02-15 Effective: 2012-04-23
Peekskill's Chapter 391 (Noise), originally L.L. 1-1995 (1995-02-15) and rewritten in entirety by L.L. 5-2012 (adopted 2012-04-23), restricts lawn-care/landscape equipment by hours only. In residential districts, equipment may operate Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–8 p.m. (except holidays) and Sun/holidays 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; outside those windows the noise must not be audible on any other residential property. No gas/electric distinction; no seasonal window. Penalty: $250–$500 individual / $1,000–$2,500 corporate (escalating); civil action up to $50,000 for repeated violations.
Last updated: May 24, 2026
Timeline
- 2026-04-30T14:53:22.000Z Vote taken — Peekskill Passes Resolution Supporting Westchester Countywide Summer Gas Leaf Blower Ban
- 2012-04-23 Amended — Local Law 5-2012 adopted — Chapter 391 (Noise) rewritten in entirety
Pending Three state bills — rebate passed both chambers, sale + seasonal use still pending
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