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No leaf-blower-specific regulation; combustion-engine equipment hours only (8 p.m.–7 a.m.)
Enacted: 2001-07-12 Effective: 2001-07-12
Somers Chapter 123 (Noise) § 123-4, adopted 2001-07-12, prohibits operation of any combustion-engine leaf blower, chain saw, lawnmower, or other gardening/landscaping equipment between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Electric equipment is not addressed at all; no seasonal window, no day-of-week limit, no decibel cap specific to blowers, no category ban on gas units beyond the hours rule. Exemptions: emergency-related noise; municipal activities and municipally sponsored events; activities of NY State licensed/chartered schools; individually sponsored events with a public-assembly permit.
Last updated: May 24, 2026
Timeline
- 2001-07-12 Adopted — Chapter 123 (Noise) adopted by Town Board
Pending Three state bills — rebate passed both chambers, sale + seasonal use still pending
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