Thomaston

Ban status

Gas- and diesel-powered leaf blowers prohibited within 300 ft of any residential property May 1–September 30 annually. Minimum $100 fine. Originally enacted 1998.

Research & citations

• Village of Thomaston, NY — Code Ch. 131 (Noise) — Village of Thomaston, 1998-05-15
  §131-1.C restricts gasoline-/diesel-powered blower equipment within 300 ft of residential property May 1–Sept 30; added 5-15-1998 by L.L. No. 4-1998 (amended L.L. 6-1998, L.L. 3-2000).
• Interactive Map of Lawn Mower and Leaf Blower Policies — PIRG Education Fund
  PIRG Education Fund interactive map of US lawn-mower and leaf-blower regulations at the state and municipal level.
• Residents air thoughts about Thomaston leaf blower law at forum — The Island Now — The Island Now
  The Island Now coverage of a Village of Thomaston forum discussing the village's 1998-era leaf blower law, which prohibits gas and diesel blowers within 300 ft of residential property May 1–September 30.
• Village of Thomaston — Municipal Code (leaf blower / noise) — Village of Thomaston
  Codified leaf blower / noise ordinance for Village of Thomaston, New York. Source: eCode360.