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Seasonal gas-powered leaf blower restriction, most recently amended by Local Law 10-2023 (adopted July 11, 2023), which repealed and replaced Chapter 205 in its entirety. Gas blowers prohibited January 1 through September 30. Permitted October 1 through December 31, Tuesday through Friday 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. only, and prohibited on legal holidays at any time of year. Electric leaf blowers permitted year-round.
Enacted: 2023-07-11 In effect since: 2023-07-11
Governing law: Chapter 205 as rewritten by LL 10-2023 (§ 205-4(I)). Legal holidays include both state and federal holidays (§ 205-2). Superintendent of Public Works may discretionarily permit gas blower use during the Jan 1–Sep 30 prohibition period for up to 7 days after a Significant Storm Event (hurricane, >0.5" rain in 24 hr, sustained winds >20 mph over 24 hr, or declared state of emergency); extendable by official notification (§ 205-4(I)(2)). Categorical carve-outs (§ 205-4(I)(4)): golf courses (normal groundskeeping), utility companies (emergency repairs), and municipal or school operations. Chapter-wide exemptions (§ 205-5) additionally cover emergency work, municipally sponsored events/projects, snow removal, civic/military parades, and sporting events. Penalties (§ 205-7): ≥$250 first violation, ≥$500 second within a year, ≥$1,000 third+ within a year. Joint liability for the equipment operator, landscaping company, and property owner. Report daytime violations (Mon–Fri 9am–5pm) to the Village Building Department at 914-722-1140; other times to the Scarsdale Police Department non-emergency line at 914-722-1200.
Last updated: May 25, 2026
Timeline
- 2025-04-01 Report published — Scarsdale Forum committees press for full gas-blower ban in maintenance-phase advocacy
- 2024-03-18 Op-ed or commentary — Scarsdale Inquirer: "Scarsdale's Gas Blower Ban Continues"
- 2023-07-11 Adopted — Local Law 10-2023 repeals and replaces Chapter 205 (Noise)
- 2021-05-01 Effective date reached — Amended gas-powered leaf blower law takes effect
Research & citations
- Village of Scarsdale — Local Law 10-2023 (Chapter 205 repeal and replace)
— Village of Scarsdale Board of Trustees, 2023-07-11
Local Law No. 10 of 2023, adopted by the Village of Scarsdale Board of Trustees on July 11, 2023. Repeals and replaces Chapter 205 (Noise) in its entirety. § 205-4(I) preserves the Jan 1–Sep 30 gasoline-powered leaf blower prohibition, adds a 7-day Superintendent of Public Works storm waiver (§ 205-4(I)(2)), and adds categorical carve-outs for golf courses (normal groundskeeping), utility companies (emergency repairs), and municipal or school operations (§ 205-4(I)(4)). § 205-7 penalties: ≥$250 / ≥$500 / ≥$1,000 escalating within any one-year window.
- New Gas Leaf Blower Law for 2021 Landscaping Season
— Village of Scarsdale — Building Department, 2021-04-16
Village of Scarsdale Building Department press release announcing the amended gas-powered leaf blower law effective May 1, 2021. Lays out the Jan 1–Sep 30 prohibition and Oct 1–Dec 31 Tue–Fri allowance, the joint-liability enforcement model, and the reporting phone numbers.
- Leaf Blower Regulations Summary — NYS Turf and Landscape Association
- Scarsdale, NY — Official Municipal Website
- Village of Scarsdale — Code (leaf blower / noise)
— Village of Scarsdale
Scarsdale, NY Village Code (leaf blower / noise provisions). Source: eCode360.
Pending Three state bills — rebate passed both chambers, sale + seasonal use still pending
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