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Noise Ordinances in Westchester County, NY (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Westchester County, New York.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Westchester County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Leaf Blower Rules

Westchester County requires landscaping and gardening licensees to use only EPA Phase 2, 2007-compliant leaf blowers operated per manufacturer specs; it sets no hours or seasonal ban.

Westchester County Contractor Leaf Blower Emissions

Light Restrictions

Laws of Westchester County § 863.327

Effective January 1, 2009, no licensee engaged in the business of landscaping, gardening, arboriculture, or any similar outdoor vocation, nor its agent, affiliate or employee, shall operate a leaf blower that does not meet EPA Phase 2, 2007 exhaust emission standards or that does not operate in accordance with manufacturer's instructions or specifications.2.Ninety days from the effective date o...

Aircraft Noise

Aircraft operating from Westchester County Airport must comply with current federal rules and the airport's local noise abatement regulations under County Code § 712.421.

Westchester Airport Aircraft Must Meet Noise Rules

Some Restrictions

Westchester County Code § 712.421(2)

No person shall navigate any aircraft, land aircraft upon, fly aircraft from, or conduct any aircraft operations on or from the airport otherwise than in conformity with the then current federal rules and regulations pertaining thereto and applicable local noise abatement regulations. 3. No aircraft shall be operated on any surface of the airport (a) in a careless or negligent manner or in di...

Noise Ordinances by City in Westchester County

4 cities in Westchester County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

All Westchester County ordinances

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