San Jose Ordinance 30739, adopted 2022, bans the use, sale, and rental of gas-powered leaf blowers citywide. California AB-1346 separately phases out new small off-road gas engine sales statewide starting 2024 through CARB.
San Jose Ordinance 30739, adopted by City Council in 2022 and codified in San Jose Municipal Code, prohibits operation of gas-powered leaf blowers anywhere in the city, regardless of distance from residences. The rule covers landscapers, residents, and city contractors and was justified on noise, ultrafine particulate, and greenhouse-gas grounds. California AB-1346 directs CARB to phase out new sales of small off-road engines under 25 horsepower, including leaf blowers, lawn mowers, and trimmers, with regulations effective for most equipment in 2024. Battery-electric and corded blowers remain legal. San Jose Code Enforcement and police officers respond to complaints filed through My San Jose.
Administrative citations begin at $100 for a first violation and rise to $200 and $500 for repeats within twelve months, charged to both the operator and the property owner who hired the work.
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