Montgomery County, PA sets no leaf-blower rule; municipalities do. Abington Township bars using a leaf blower or similar device so as to disturb neighbors on any day. Lower Merion limits landscaping equipment to daytime hours, with one machine allowed 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. weekdays.
Power-equipment noise is regulated town by town. Abington Township makes it unlawful to operate a lawn mower, leaf blower, chain saw or similar mechanical device in a manner that annoys or disturbs residents on any day of the week, except municipal emergency work such as snow removal. Lower Merion Township treats landscaping as construction: allowed 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays and 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekends, and between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. weekdays only one piece of landscaping equipment may run without exceeding decibel limits. No countywide gas-blower ban exists; check your local code for hours and any electric-only rules.
Abington fines run $10 to $300 per offense (each day separate). Lower Merion fines run $100 to $1,000 per offense, plus a $75 reinspection fee after repeat complaints.
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