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Seasonal gas-blower ban (Jun 1 – Sep 30) under § 91-31 (2007); separate Chapter 66 noise ordinance amended Nov 2023 (raised dBA limits, did not touch § 91-31)
Enacted: 2007-04-24 In effect since: 2007-04-24
Carve-outs:
Special-event waiver — Temporary special permit ($35) for remediation of abandoned/neglected properties or cleanup of temporary work sites
Per City Code § 91-31 (2007): gasoline-powered leaf and garden blowers prohibited citywide Jun 1 – Sep 30. Storm-emergency carve-out by the Commissioner of Public Works. Penalty: Class II offense, $250–$5,000 per violation. Reportable to Code Enforcement (914-377-6669) weekdays or YPD (914-377-7900) evenings/weekends. Yonkers also operates the Electric Leaf Blower Rebate Program: $75/blower × 5 max for landscaping companies; $50/blower for residents (purchases on/after 2022-04-01).
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Timeline
- 2025-06-25 Vote taken — Yonkers Council votes 4-2 to keep 85 dBA noise ordinance pending review
- 2025-05-14 Endorsement issued — Council President Collins-Bellamy commits to revisiting noise ordinance
- 2025-03-15 Rally or demonstration — Quieter Yonkers Coalition stages public protest against 2023 noise rollback
- 2024-04-15 Op-ed or commentary — Yonkers Ledger op-ed: "Higher Noise is A-OK with Yonkers City Council? Residents Say No!"
- 2024-03-01 Campaign launched — Quieter Yonkers Coalition forms to oppose noise rollback affecting leaf-blower enforcement
- 2007-01-01 Adopted — § 91-31 adopted — gasoline-powered leaf and garden blower prohibition
Pending Three state bills — rebate passed both chambers, sale + seasonal use still pending
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