Albany County municipalities regulate leaf blowers under local noise codes. City of Albany Code Chapter 255 (Noise) limits sound at property line. Gas blower hours typically 7 AM to 8 PM weekdays in most towns. No county-wide gas ban as of 2026.
Leaf blowers in Albany County are governed by individual municipal noise ordinances rather than a single county law. City of Albany Code Chapter 255 sets general property-line noise limits (65 dBA daytime residential) that apply to gas-powered blowers. Town of Bethlehem Town Code Chapter 93 and Town of Colonie Local Law Chapter 147 restrict gas blower operation to daytime hours, typically 7 AM to 8 PM Monday through Saturday and 9 AM to 7 PM Sundays/holidays. Guilderland and Cohoes follow similar frameworks under NY Town Law and Municipal Home Rule Law authority. Unlike Westchester or Nassau counties, Albany County has not enacted county-wide gas blower seasonal restrictions. Commercial landscapers servicing SUNY Albany, Albany Medical Center, and CDPHP corporate campuses must still meet local dBA limits. Complaints route to local code enforcement or Albany County Sheriff for unincorporated areas.
First offense typically warning or $50 to $150 ticket. Repeat violations: $250 to $500 under Albany Code §255-11. Commercial operators face escalating fines and possible business license review.
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