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South Miami

Florida · city
Full Year-Round Ban Year-round gas ban

Ban status

Year-round prohibition on gas-powered leaf blowers citywide. Fines: $250 (1st), $500 (subsequent).

Enacted: 2022-02-01 In effect since: 2023-08-01
Ordinance adopted early 2022; enforcement began August 1, 2023 (coordinated with Miami Beach). The fuel-source prohibition becomes unenforceable July 1, 2026 under SB 290 preemption.
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026

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Florida context

Preemption SB 290 — retroactive municipal preemption
Enacted 2026-03-23 · Effective 2026-07-01

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