Gas-powered leaf blowers are regulated under NYC Admin Code §24-227 with a 65 dBA limit at 50 feet. The Bronx prohibits leaf blower use before 8 AM on weekdays and before 9 AM on weekends. No outright citywide gas ban yet, though legislation has been proposed.
Section 24-227 caps leaf blower sound at 65 dBA measured 50 feet from the source and requires a manufacturer label certifying compliance. Use is prohibited before 8 AM weekdays, before 9 AM weekends and holidays, and after sunset. Parks Department properties prohibit gas blowers entirely. Bronx landscape contractors servicing Riverdale, Fieldston, and Country Club face frequent DEP inspections. Electric and battery blowers are encouraged but still subject to hour restrictions.
Excessive dBA: $220-$875. Operating outside permitted hours: $70-$350. No manufacturer label: $220 per unit.
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