San Anselmo

Ban status

Town-wide prohibition on use of any gasoline-powered lawn equipment by residents and commercial businesses since 2024, per the PIRG Education Fund leaf-blower policy tracker. Scope is broader than a typical gas-blower ban — covers all lawn equipment. Ordinance number and primary-source URL still to be confirmed.

Research & citations

• San Anselmo Landscape Equipment FAQ (Ord. 1173) — Town of San Anselmo, 2023-06-01
  Electric required for residents/Town as of June 1, 2023; commercial Jan 1, 2024.
• San Anselmo Landscape Equipment Ordinance No. 1173 — Town of San Anselmo, 2023-06-01
  Ord. 1173 (replacing Ord. 1157) bans all gas landscape equipment — residents Jun 1 2023, commercial Jan 1 2024.
• San Anselmo expands gas ban on yard tools — Marin Independent Journal, 2022-11-18
  Council expanded the ban to all gas yard equipment, phased June 2023 / 2024.
• 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.
• San Anselmo, CA — Municipal Code (MuniCode)
• Town of San Anselmo — Municipal Code (leaf blower / noise) — Town of San Anselmo
  Codified leaf blower / noise ordinance for Town of San Anselmo, California. Source: Municode.