Woodside

California · city

Adopted — Not Yet in Effect Adopted (not yet in effect)

Ban status

Gas leaf blower ban in effect. As of December 2025, town is considering exemptions. Enforcement is education-first.

Enacted: 2026-01-13 Effective: 2026-07-01

Officials report "99% of the time compliance is gained through education rather than citations."

Last updated: Jun 2, 2026

Town of Woodside, CA — Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ordinance — Town of Woodside Municipal Code, 2026-07-01
Town ordinance restricting gas-powered leaf blowers, adopted January 2026; prohibition takes effect July 1, 2026 (with exemptions for conservation-planning and open-space districts).
Woodside considers exemptions to gas leaf blower ban — The Almanac, 2025-12-17
Local coverage of Woodside's gas-powered leaf blower ordinance: scheduled for adoption Jan. 13, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, with conservation/open-space exemptions.

In force AB 1346 — Statewide SORE sales ban

Enacted 2021-10-09 · Effective 2024-01-01

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