New Rochelle, NY Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Seasonal ban
- No leaf blowers June 1-September 30
- Off-season weekday hours
- 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 1-May 31
- Off-season weekend hours
- 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
- Max fine
- $250 per day
- Max jail term
- 15 days
- Enforcing agency
- New Rochelle Police Department
Summary
New Rochelle bans leaf blowers outright from June 1 through September 30 every year under § 213-5.G(3). From October 1 to May 31, they may run only 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, with violations punishable by a fine up to $250 or 15 days in jail.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter 213, leaf blowers, as defined in this chapter, shall not be operated at all between June 1 and September 30 of each calendar year. From October 1 to May 31 of each calendar year, leaf blowers may be operated in the City of New Rochelle at the following times: ... On weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ... On Saturdays between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ... On Sundays between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4601407; v60 updated 2025-12-02; through 12-02-2025).
Full Breakdown
G(3) of the Noise Control Ordinance flatly prohibits operating leaf blowers, as defined in Chapter 213, anywhere in New Rochelle "at all" between June 1 and September 30 of each calendar year, a total four-month seasonal ban with no time-of-day exception. on Sundays. weekends and holidays year-round. The restriction sits in Article II, "Unreasonable Noise," and applies regardless of whether the equipment is gas-powered or electric, since the ban turns on the season and the device type, not the sound level produced. The Police Department enforces the leaf-blower ban under § 213-26 and can order equipment operation stopped; a resident or landscaper facing undue hardship may apply to the City Clerk for a temporary permit for relief under § 213-24.
Violations & Fines
Operating a leaf blower during the June 1 to September 30 ban, or outside the permitted fall-through-spring hours, is punishable under § 213-27 by a fine of not more than $250 or imprisonment of not more than 15 days, or both, with each day of the violation charged separately. Landscaping companies as well as homeowners can be cited, since § 213-5.G places the duty on whoever "operates or permits to be operated" the equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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