Port Chester

New York · village

Noise Ordinance Only Noise ordinance only (baseline)

Ban status

No leaf-blower-specific regulation; seasonal hours framework applies to all gardening equipment (gas + electric) Apr 15 – Nov 15

Codified at Village Code Chapter 224 (Noise) §§224-2C(10)–(12). No fuel-source-specific (gas vs. electric) distinction — gardening equipment of any power source must have a properly functioning muffler and may only be operated during the period April 15 – November 15, between 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. weekends/holidays. Source: Village PDF at https://www.portchesterny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1177/Noise-Code-of-the-Village-of-Port-Chester. Status remains no_ban (no equipment-specific gas restriction). Verified 2026-05-05.

Last updated: Jun 2, 2026

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.
Port Chester, NY — Village Code Chapter 224 (Noise), § 224-2C: Gardening Equipment Hours Rule — Village of Port Chester
Official PDF of Port Chester's codified noise ordinance. § 224-2C(11)–(12) governs leaf blowers and gardening equipment but imposes only seasonal-hours restrictions, treating gas and electric equipment identically — **not** a gas-specific ban.
Village of Port Chester — Code Chapter 224 (Noise): Codified Leaf Blower Provisions — Village of Port Chester
The Village of Port Chester's codified noise ordinance (Chapter 224), hosted on eCode360, includes provisions specifically regulating leaf blowers. This is the authoritative primary law text for Port Chester's leaf blower rules.
Village of Port Chester, NY — Official Website

New York context

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

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