Pleasantville

New York · village

Partial or Seasonal Ban Seasonal gas ban

Ban status

Seasonal restriction. Gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited May 15–September 30. Quiet-hours rules apply year-round.

Enacted: 2022-06-27 In effect since: 2024-05-15

Codified at Village Code Chapter 123 (Noise) §123-5.1 (Seasonal limitations on motorized leaf blowers), added 2022-06-27 by Local Law No. 4-2022 with deferred effective date of 2023-05-15. Fuel-powered motorized leaf blowers prohibited May 15 – September 30 each year; electric permitted year-round subject to the §123-5(L) hours grid (quiet hours: weekdays 7 p.m. – 8 a.m., weekends 5 p.m. – 9 a.m., holidays 5 p.m. – 9 a.m.). 7-day storm-event waiver under §123-5.1(D) at the discretion of the Superintendent of Public Works, extendable. Penalty: up to $500, property owner liable. Sources: codified text at https://ecode360.com/10901922; Village FAQ at https://www.pleasantville-ny.gov/faq.aspx?TID=19; Examiner News coverage at https://www.theexaminernews.com/pleasantville-gas-powered-leaf-blower-ban-adopted-into-law/. Verified 2026-05-05.

Last updated: Jun 2, 2026

Timeline

2025-06-18 Meeting with officials — Police log documents first-season gas leaf blower enforcement contact
2024-05-15 Effective date reached — Seasonal fuel-powered leaf blower ban takes effect for 2024 season
2021-07-06 Town hall / public meeting — Mount Pleasant Town Board Eyes Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Regulations

Research & citations

Village of Pleasantville — Code Chapter 123 (Noise) — eCode360 — Village of Pleasantville, 2022-06-27
Codified Pleasantville Chapter 123, including §123-5.1 seasonal limitations on motorized leaf blowers (added 2022-06-27 by L.L. No. 4-2022, effective 2023-05-15).
Leaf Blower Seasonal Ban FAQ — Village of Pleasantville
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 Pleasantville — Code (leaf blower / noise) — Village of Pleasantville
Pleasantville, 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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