Village of Pelham

New York · village

Partial or Seasonal Ban Equipment dB cap

Ban status

Seasonal gas-blower ban — two windows: May 1 – Oct 14 (summer) and Dec 16 – Mar 14 (winter wrap)

Enacted: 2022-10-12 In effect since: 2022-10-12

Per Chapter 68 Article V (Lawn Maintenance Equipment), Local Law 8-2022 adopted 2022-10-11: internal-combustion-engine leaf blowers are prohibited during a summer window May 1 – October 14 and a winter window December 16 – March 14. Electric blowers are not restricted under Article V (Article VII Noise Control expressly excludes lawn equipment regulated by Article V). Penalty: $250 per violation, enforceable by Village Police against the property owner and/or lawn-maintenance contractor.

Last updated: Jun 3, 2026

Timeline

2022-10-11 Adopted — Local Law 8-2022 adopted — Chapter 68 Article V (Lawn Maintenance Equipment)

Research & citations

Village of Pelham — Code (leaf blower / noise) — Village of Pelham
Pelham, NY Village Code (leaf blower / noise provisions). Source: eCode360.
Village of Pelham — Code Chapter 68 § (mislabeled link, formerly attributed to Town of Pelham) — Village of Pelham
URL anchors a section within the Village of Pelham's Chapter 68 code (PE0553 tree). This record was originally created with the title "Town of Pelham — Code Chapter 68" and assigned to slug=pelham, but the Town of Pelham has no unincorporated territory and no separate leaf-blower ordinance. As of 2026-04-28 this link is detached from the Town and re-titled to reflect what the URL actually points at.

New York context

Pending Three state bills — rebate passed both chambers, sale + seasonal use still pending

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