Town of Mamaroneck

Ban status

Year-round prohibition on gasoline-powered leaf blowers in the unincorporated area of the Town of Mamaroneck, effective January 1, 2025. Town Code §141-18 (as amended 2025-09-17 by Local Law No. 7-2025). Electric leaf blowers permitted year-round subject to time-of-day restrictions: weekdays 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Saturdays, Sundays, and listed holidays (New Year's Day, MLK Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas) 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Exemption: §141-18D excludes the Town, the County of Westchester, the State of New York, the Mamaroneck Union Free School District, utility companies, and persons engaged by any of the foregoing. Penalties: $125–$250 (1st offense), $250–$500 (2nd within calendar year), $500 each additional. Property owner and landscaping company both liable; affirmative defense available where the property owner had a tenant agreement covering landscaping engagement.

Timeline

• 2025-08-15 Amended — Town adopts amendment allowing electric leaf blowers year-round
• 2025-01-01 Effective date reached — effective
• 2024-04-26 Hearing held — Town Board second public hearing on gas leaf blower phase-out

• Upcoming 2027-01-01 Adopted — Two-stroke gas leaf blower prohibition takes effect

Research & citations

• Town of Mamaroneck NY Local Law 1-2024 (leaf blowers)
  On and after January 1, 2025 it is unlawful to operate a gasoline-powered leaf blower in the unincorporated Town.
• Restrictions on Operation of Leaf Blowers — Town of Mamaroneck
• Town of Mamaroneck — Chapter 141 (Noise) — Primary Ordinance Text (incl. LL 18-2023 amendment) — Town of Mamaroneck
  Codified text of the Town of Mamaroneck's Chapter 141 noise provisions on eCode360, the authoritative legal source for the town's noise regulations. The tracker also references LL 18-2023 (eCode360 §46479744), the most recent amendment to this chapter.
• Town of Mamaroneck, NY — Official Municipal Website
• Leaf Blowers — Town of Mamaroneck