West Tisbury

Ban status

Phased ban. Use restrictions in place immediately; full ban of gas leaf blowers effective June 1, 2028. Permitted hours 8am–5pm weekdays, 10am–5pm Saturdays; no Sundays; holiday restrictions.

Timeline

• 2025-04-08 Vote taken — Martha's Vineyard Towns to Vote on Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Phase-Out at Town Meetings
• 2025-04-08 Adopted — Annual Town Meeting adopted phased gas leaf blower bylaw

• Upcoming 2028-06-01 Effective date reached — Full gas leaf blower ban takes effect

Research & citations

• Martha's Vineyard Towns to Vote on Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Phase-Out at Town Meetings
  Five Martha's Vineyard towns — including Oak Bluffs, Edgartown, and West Tisbury — are set to vote at town meetings on April 8, 2025 on proposals to phase out gas-powered leaf blowers within three years. The Vineyard Conservation Society has driven the effort, citing noise, air quality, and worker health concerns. Landscapers express mixed reactions but many are already transitioning to battery-powered equipment.
• City of West Tisbury — Municipal Code (leaf blower / noise) — City of West Tisbury
  Codified leaf blower / noise ordinance for City of West Tisbury, Massachusetts. Source: codified ordinance.
• Leaf Blower Bylaw — Vineyard Conservation Society
• Leaf-blower ban passes three town meetings — MV Times, 2025-04-08
• Towns Pass Leaf Blower Bans — Vineyard Gazette, 2025-04-09