Edison Township does not have a standalone gas-leaf-blower ban, but lawn equipment (including leaf blowers, mowers, edgers, and chainsaws) is regulated under the Β§12-27.7 amendment to the noise ordinance. On Saturdays and Sundays, operation is limited to 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., and at all times the equipment must not exceed the N.J.A.C. 7:29 decibel limits at neighboring residential property lines.
Unlike neighboring Millburn Township (which adopted a seasonal gas-leaf-blower restriction effective January 1, 2026), Edison has not enacted a dedicated leaf-blower ordinance as of this writing. Instead, leaf blowers are swept into the general 'noise-generating activity' language of Β§12-27.7. Operationally that means: (a) on weekdays, leaf blowers may be used during normal daytime hours but cannot push continuous A-weighted sound above the N.J.A.C. 7:29-1.2 residential receiving-property-line standard of 65 dBA, and (b) on Saturdays and Sundays, the activity is confined to the 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. window. Most consumer two-stroke backpack blowers measure 70-75 dBA at 50 feet, so a blower run within a few feet of a fence will frequently exceed the residential limit at the neighbor's house. Commercial landscapers operating in Edison are also subject to N.J.A.C. 7:27 air-quality rules and any local landscaper registration. Complaints are routed through the Edison Police Department or the Health Department; the same penalty structure as the general noise ordinance applies. Residents who want a stricter leaf-blower rule have raised the issue at Township Council; check the Edison Township website for any pending ordinance.
First-offense fine of $25 - $250 under Β§1-5; subsequent offenses $200+. Commercial landscapers can additionally face NJDEP enforcement for exceeding state decibel limits.
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