Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ordinance
At a glance
What: An ordinance restricting gas-powered leaf blowers, prompted in part by resident complaints about landscaping noise.
Where it stands: Second passage approved September 24 as amended; the amendment to require city departments to comply by 2030 was withdrawn over an estimated $400,000 equipment cost.
Sources
Log
- 2026-09-24 - City Council - Second passage approved by show of hands (count unclear in captions); Smith amendment adding "to the best of their ability" to outreach language adopted. A Harborview Terrace resident had asked for restrictions and a summer landscaping break.