Leaf-blower limits come from city and town bylaws under MGL c.40 §21(22), not any county. Northampton restricts gas blowers by season and hour; other communities apply general noise limits. Massachusetts sets no statewide ban.
No Hampshire County leaf-blower rule exists; authority sits with each community under MGL c.40 §21(22), which permits bylaws controlling noise from any source. Northampton, a progressive city, has moved to restrict gas-powered leaf blowers by operating hour and season, while Amherst, Easthampton, and Belchertown leave them to general noise limits. Both gas and electric units fall under the local noise bylaw. Landscapers working in Hadley or South Hadley follow the operating hours their community fixes.
Running a blower outside permitted hours, or a restricted gas unit, brings a city or town bylaw fine up to $300 per offense under MGL c.40 §21.
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