Town of Chevy Chase

Maryland · town

Full Year-Round Ban Year-round gas ban

Ban status

Seasonal restriction. Gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited January 1–October 14; permitted October 15–December 31 for fall leaf cleanup. When permitted: 10am–6pm Mon–Fri, 12–6pm weekends. Electric permitted year-round.

Enacted: 2024-01-10 In effect since: 2024-02-09

Ordinance 24-01, "Gasoline-Powered Blower Ordinance." Narrower than sister-municipality Chevy Chase Village's year-round rule. Enforcement: warnings, work stoppage, citations for repeat violators.

Last updated: Jun 3, 2026

Timeline

2024 Adopted — Town Council adopted Ordinance 24-01

Research & citations

Gasoline-Powered Blower Ordinance — Town of Chevy Chase
Town of Town of Chevy Chase — Municipal Code (leaf blower / noise) — Town of Town of Chevy Chase
Codified leaf blower / noise ordinance for Town of Town of Chevy Chase, Maryland. Source: Municode.
Town of Town of Chevy Chase — Municipal Code (leaf blower / noise) — Town of Town of Chevy Chase
Codified leaf blower / noise ordinance for Town of Town of Chevy Chase, Maryland. Source: codified ordinance.

Maryland context

Failed in legislature HB 701 Clean Air Quiet Communities Act — died in committee

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