Gas-powered leaf blowers banned citywide effective January 2027 (adopted December 2025 with one-year grace period). All leaf blowers restricted in residential zones to 8 AM-6 PM, max 15 min/hr on lots under 0.5 acres, one blower per parcel, and noise may not exceed ambient by more than 20 dB.
Under BMC Section 9-3-214, leaf blowers may not exceed the ambient noise level by more than 20 dBA. No person may operate a leaf blower within a residential zone or within 200 feet of one between 6 PM and 8 AM. On smaller parcels, operation is limited to 15 minutes per hour. Blowing debris onto adjoining properties must be cleaned within 15 minutes. The Burbank City Council voted unanimously in December 2024 to ban gas-powered leaf blowers effective January 1, 2027. Until then, gas blowers must comply with existing noise and time restrictions.
Violations of leaf blower restrictions are misdemeanors with fines up to $1,000. After January 1, 2027, use of gas-powered blowers will be subject to additional penalties.
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