DC banned the sale and use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers effective January 1, 2022 under the Leaf Blower Regulation Amendment Act of 2018, with enforcement led by DOEE and a $500 civil fine per violation.
The Leaf Blower Regulation Amendment Act of 2018 (DC Law 22-176) prohibits operating any gasoline-powered leaf blower in the District after January 1, 2022. The law applies to homeowners, landscapers, and government crews alike, and was driven by noise complaints and air-quality data showing two-stroke engines emit disproportionate hydrocarbons. DOEE publishes a list of certified electric replacements and offered a rebate program. Enforcement is complaint-driven through 311; landscapers caught using gas blowers face escalating fines and potential business-license action.
Civil infraction of $500 per offense for using or selling a gas leaf blower, with each day of continued use treated as a separate violation under DOEE rules.
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