Greenburgh, NY Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Weekday hours
- 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Saturday/holiday hours
- 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Sunday hours
- 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Volume cap
- 75 dBA
- Small-lot rule
- One blower max, 10,000 sq ft or less
- Any-lot rule
- Four-plus blowers barred
- Last amended
- May 16, 2023
Summary
Greenburgh bars powered leaf blowers and lawn equipment before 8 a.m. or after 8 p.m. weekdays, outside 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, and outside 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, capping volume at 75 dBA and limiting simultaneous use under § 380-7I.
The operation of powered lawn mowers, leaf blowers or other powered lawn or garden equipment or construction tools is prohibited between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. any weekday, before 9:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. Saturday or any holiday or before 11:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. Sunday. Operation of a powered lawn mower, leaf blower or other powered lawn or garden equipment or construction tool may not exceed 75 dBA at any time. The simultaneous operation of more than one leaf blower on property of ten thousand (10,000) square feet or less in area is prohibited. The simultaneous operation of four or more leaf blowers on any size parcel is prohibited.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4570580; v39 updated 2025-10-22; through 10-22-2025).
Full Breakdown
Section 380-7I, last amended May 16, 2023 by Local Law No. 5-2023, restricts the operation of powered lawn mowers, leaf blowers or other powered lawn or garden equipment or construction tools on four fronts. on Sunday. Second, volume: operation of a powered lawn mower, leaf blower or other powered lawn or garden equipment or construction tool may not exceed 75 dBA at any time, a flat cap that applies even inside the permitted hours. Third and fourth, the section limits how many blowers can run at once: simultaneous operation of more than one leaf blower is barred on any parcel of 10,000 square feet or less, and simultaneous operation of four or more leaf blowers is barred regardless of parcel size, a rule aimed at commercial landscaping crews working larger properties.
These limits sit inside the broader prohibited-acts list of § 380-7, so a leaf blower used within the permitted hours but above 75 dBA, or with too many machines running on a small lot, is still a violation even though the clock would otherwise allow the work. The 75 dBA figure is measured the same way as other Chapter 380 readings, using the § 380-8 calibrated, A-weighted sound-level meter at or within 10 feet of the property line.
Violations & Fines
Running a leaf blower outside the permitted hours, above 75 dBA, or with too many machines operating on a small lot violates § 380-7I. A first Chapter 380 conviction carries a $50 to $500 fine under § 380-9A; a second conviction within three years is a misdemeanor punishable by $250 to $1,500 under § 380-9B.
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