Santa Cruz

Full Year-Round BanYear-round gas ban

Ban status

Citywide gas blower ban under Santa Cruz Municipal Code §6.110. Adopted June 25, 2024, effective July 1, 2025. Exceptions for parcels ≥10 acres, specific parks, and emergency responders.

Enacted: 2024-06-25In effect since: 2025-07-01

Significant exemptions:

Municipal — Specific named parksLarge lots — Parcels ≥10 acres

Standard exemptions:

Emergency / snow removal — Emergency responders

Last updated: Jun 2, 2026

Advocacy

Petition: Ban Gas-Powered and High-Noise Leaf Blowers in Santa Cruz— Change.org
Santa Cruz CA ban petition (2,702 signatures). Bans gas blowers AND any blowers above 55 dB. Active.

Research & citations

Santa Cruz CA — gas leaf blower prohibition
Council voted 7-0 on June 25 2024; ordinance effective July 1 2025.
Santa Cruz Municipal Code Chapter 6.110
Santa Cruz, CA — Municipal Code (MuniCode)

California context

In forceAB 1346 — Statewide SORE sales ban

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

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