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Seasonal commercial-only gas-blower ban (May 15 – Oct 15); residential users on own property exempt
Enacted: 2022-12-13 In effect since: 2023-05-15
Carve-outs:
Golf courses — Town's 18-hole golf course Homeowner personal use — Residential users operating on their own property
Per Town Code Chapter 75 (Noise) — L.L. 4-2022 adopted 2022-12-13, first enforcement window opened 2023-05-15. Commercial operators may not operate internal-combustion leaf blowers May 15 – October 15. Residential users on own property are NOT subject to the ban. The Town's 18-hole golf course is exempt; Town government activities are exempt from Chapter 75 noise limits except internal-combustion leaf blowers. Penalty: warning citation 1st offense; $100–$250 (2nd within 1 yr); $250–$1,000 (3rd+). Verified 2026-05-05: 12-13-2022 Town Board meeting minutes (PDF at https://www.townofpoundridge.com/sites/default/files/fileattachments/town_board/meeting/37701/12.13.2022_tb_meeting_minutes.pdf) record the 3-1 vote (Boak abstaining, Briggs no) adopting the Chapter 75 amendment with the §75-4 commercial-only May 15 – Oct 15 prohibition. Pound Ridge CALM (https://www.prcalm.org/) summarizes enforcement: first offense warning, fines $100–$1,000 thereafter, both landscaper and landowner liable.
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Timeline
- 2024-05-15 Effective date reached — Annual commercial gas leaf blower prohibition period begins
- 2023-05-15 Effective date reached — First commercial gas-blower ban window opens
- 2022-12-13 Adopted — Local Law 4-2022 adopted — commercial gas-blower seasonal ban
Pending Three state bills — rebate passed both chambers, sale + seasonal use still pending
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