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Definitions and Blower Ordinances | Zero Air Pollution, Los Angeles
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IN VARIOUS MUNICIPAL CODES
The following ordinances are referenced as of the year 2000. No claim is made that they are valid at any later date. Still, this partial list may serve as reference. Other California Cities that have or had leaf blower ordinances: Albany, Bakersfield, Belvedere, Carmel, Coronado, Davis, Del Mar, Downey, Hermosa Beach, Hillsborough, Malibu, Newport Beach, Ojai, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Pasadena, Piedmont, Redondo Beach, San Marino, Solana Beach, Town of Tiburon, West Hollywood, Woodside. There may be more. Let us know. Berkeley 13.40.070.B.14
BANS GAS BLOWERS ". . . any portable machine powered with a gasoline engine used to blow . . ." http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us (NOTE) 13.Tampering. The removal or rendering inoperative, other than for purposes of maintenance, repair, or replacement, of any noise control device or element thereof, of any product required to meet specified noise emission limits under federal, state or local law, and the use of said product after its noise control device has been removed or rendered inoperative, other than for purposes of maintenance, repair or replacement 14.Notwithstanding Subsection B.11 of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person, including any City employee, to operate any portable machine powered with a gasoline engine used to blow leaves, dirt, and other debris off sidewalks, driveways, lawns or other surfaces within the City limits.
a. Notice of this prohibition shall be posted in all stores selling such gasoline powered machines within the City limits. (Ord. 6026-NS § 1, 1990: Ord. 5500-NS § 1 (part), 1982)
Beverly Hills 5-1.210
BANS GAS BLOWERS "Portable machine powered with a gasoline engine 1. ." http://www.ci.beverly-hills.ca.us
(4-13.05)
Claremont 8.24.010
BANS GAS BLOWERS A. "Leaf blower" means any air blowing machine which uses a concentrated stream of air to blow leaves, grass cuttings, trash, or other debris." and: "Internal combustion engine (gasoline) powered leaf blowers" 8.24.010 Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter: B. "Parcel" means an area of real property as defined by the Los Angeles County Recorder. C. "Power yard maintenance equipment" means any engine driven device or machine used primarily for the maintenance of lawns, shrubs, trees, or other landscaping. (Ord. 90-29 § 2 (part), 1990) 8.24.020 Leaf blower use.
Leaf blowers powered by installed line current or by battery may be used in the city subject to the provisions of this chapter not withstanding the noise standards in Chapter 5 of the Land Use and Development Code. Internal combustion engine (gasoline) powered leaf blowers shall be prohibited in the city after March 1, 1991. (Ord. 90-29 § 2 (part), 1990) 8.24.030 Permitted hours of operation.
Electric or battery powered leaf blowers may be operated only between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 pm., seven days per week. (Ord. 90-29 § 2 (part), 1990) 8.24.040 Requirements for use in residential areas.
A. No leaf blower shall be operated for more than fifteen minutes per hour on any one parcel. B. No leaves or other debris shall be blown into the street, sidewalk, or beyond the parcel property line. C. The full blower nozzle extension shall be used for maximum efficiency and to minimize the spread of dust. D. When leaf blowers are used in dusty conditions, surfaces shall be moistened prior to blowing or a mister used during blowing. E. After leaf blower use, debris shall be disposed in trash receptacles. F. Leaf blowers shall be in proper working order and all manufacturers noise and dust control equipment on the leaf blower shall remain on the blower and be in operating condition. G. Leaf blower users shall operate the leaf blower with the least amount of noise and at the lowest speed possible and keep use time as short as possible. H. Commercial leaf blower operators shall have in their possession a Claremont business license available for inspection on site. (Ord. 90-29 § 2 (part), 1990) 8.24.050 Prohibition of leaf blowers on city property.
Use of any type of leaf blower on any city owned or maintained property is prohibited. (Ord. 90-29 § 2 (part), 1990) 8.24.060 Violation and penalty.
No person, whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise, shall violate, cause the violation, or otherwise fail to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter. Any violation of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1.12 of this code. (Ord. 90-29 § 2 (part), 1990)
Ordinance No. 01-18 or 91-1