Rancho Palos Verdes

Full Year-Round Ban Year-round gas ban

Ban status

Gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited in single-family residential neighborhoods. Standard electric / battery-powered blowers (handheld, corded, cordless) permitted within the city's designated hours and days. Commercial gardener trade-in / rebate program available with participating manufacturer dealers.

Enacted: 2018-10-16 In effect since: 2019-01-01

Source: City of Rancho Palos Verdes Landscaping Activities page (https://www.rpvca.gov/1102/Landscaping-Activities) and codified at https://library.municode.com/ca/rancho_palos_verdes/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT8HESA_CH8.16WEDEBL. Tracker recorded "2020" — primary source confirms 2019.

Last updated: Jun 3, 2026

Research & citations

Rancho Palos Verdes CA — gas leaf blower ban (Ord 611)
Beginning January 1, 2019 the use of gas-powered blowers is prohibited (Ord. 611).
City of Rancho Palos Verdes — Code Chapter 8.16 (Weed and Debris / Blowers) — Municode — City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Codified Rancho Palos Verdes prohibition on gas leaf blowers in single-family residential neighborhoods.
City of Rancho Palos Verdes — Landscaping Activities — City of Rancho Palos Verdes
City of Rancho Palos Verdes summary of the gas leaf blower prohibition (2019-01-01) and electric blower rules.

California context

In force AB 1346 — Statewide SORE sales ban

Enacted 2021-10-09 · Effective 2024-01-01

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