Huntington, NY Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Full ban effective
- January 1, 2026
- Exempt users
- Cemeteries, golf courses, schools, landscapers
- Prior weekday cap
- 2 hours per property
- Prior weekend cap
- 1 hour per property
- Clean-up exemption
- Mar 15-Apr 30 and Nov 1-Dec 20
- Citation
- Huntington Code § 141-4(N)
Summary
As of January 1, 2026, Town Code § 141-4(N) makes operating a gas-powered leaf blower a noise disturbance outright, aside from narrow carve-outs for cemeteries, golf courses, school properties and commercial landscapers in commercial/industrial zones. The prior rule capped use to two hours on weekdays and one hour on weekends.
Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers. (1) The operation of any gas-powered leaf blower device during the following days and times shall be deemed a noise disturbance: (a) Memorial Day to Labor Day; and (b) Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays; and (c) Monday through Friday prior to 8:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m., Labor Day to Memorial Day. ... (2) A gas-powered leaf blower device shall only be operated for two (2) hours of use per property on weekdays, and if permitted as set forth above, one (1) hour of use per property on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays. ... (4) Subject to the exceptions contained in 1(d) herein, commencing January 1, 2026, the operation of gas-powered leaf blowers is prohibited.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4940543; v75 updated 2026-06-09; through 06-09-2026).
Full Breakdown
Section 141-4(N) built a seasonal and hourly restriction on gas-powered leaf blowers before phasing into a near-total ban. m. Subsection (N)(2) additionally capped any permitted use to two hours per property on weekdays and one hour on weekends and holidays, though that cap doesn't apply during spring clean-up (March 15 to April 30) or fall clean-up (November 1 to December 20). Subsection (N)(3) lets the Director of Public Safety suspend the restrictions in an emergency. The decisive change is (N)(4): subject only to the cemetery/golf course/school/commercial-landscaper exception in (1)(d), the operation of gas-powered leaf blowers anywhere in the Town of Huntington is prohibited starting January 1, 2026, a date that under today's calendar means the ban is already in force.
The definition in § 141-2 covers any device powered by a gasoline, diesel or similar fuel engine designed to blow leaves, dirt, clippings, refuse or debris, so battery-electric and corded electric blowers fall outside the ban.
Violations & Fines
Violating § 141-4(N), including operating a gas-powered leaf blower after the January 1, 2026 prohibition took effect outside the narrow exemptions, is punished under § 141-23 by a fine of $100 to $250 for a first offense, $250 to $1,000 for a second offense within five years, and $1,000 to $5,000 for a third or subsequent offense within five years.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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