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Seasonal gas-blower ban — Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through Sep 30 (variable late-May start)
Enacted: 2010-07-27 In effect since: 2010-10-01
Per Village Code Chapter 272 (Noise) § 272-5, originally adopted 2010-07-27 and amended by L.L. 1-2013 (adopted 2013-01-22): gas-powered leaf blowers permitted only October 1 through the Friday before Memorial Day weekend. Banned Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through September 30 each year. Permitted-period hours: M–F 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat/holidays 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Sun 12 p.m.–2 p.m. Penalty: up to $250 / 15 days. PENDING AMENDMENT: Mayor Marjorie Hsu opened a public hearing Feb 2026 on a full year-round-ban expansion; continued to the March 10 2026 BoT meeting (outcome not yet recorded).
Last updated: May 25, 2026
Timeline
- 2026-05-09T17:23:22.000Z Vote taken — Sleepy Hollow Board Expected to Approve Phased-In Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban
- 2025-12-15 Petition launched — Margaret Rubick collects 80+ signatures on petition for year-round gas leaf blower ban
- 2025-12-01 Meeting with officials — Mayor Marjorie Hsu takes office — environmental priorities including leaf-blower reform
- 2024-02-13 Meeting with officials — Mayor Hsu urges trustees to schedule public hearing on leaf-blower code amendments
- 2013-01-22 Amended — Local Law 1-2013 — § 272-5 amendment
- 2010-10-01 Effective date reached — Seasonal restriction took effect
- 2010-07-27 Adopted — Chapter 272 § 272-5 adopted — original gas-blower seasonal ban
- 2010-07-27 Adopted — Seasonal leaf blower law passed with amendments
Pending Three state bills — rebate passed both chambers, sale + seasonal use still pending
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