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North Hempstead, NY Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)

Significant Restrictions

Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Gas-blower seasonal ban: June 15 - Sept 15 (landscapers/Town crews)
Weekday quiet hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Weekend/holiday hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
First offense (Ch. 38A): $500-$1,000 fine
First offense (Ch. 38 noise): $100-$350 fine
Golf course/cemetery exception: unless within 100 ft of a home

Summary

North Hempstead bans commercial landscapers and Town employees from running gas-powered leaf blowers on Town property from June 15 through September 15 under § 38A-7. Separately, its noise code caps every leaf blower, mower or trimmer, residential or commercial, to weekdays 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and weekends/holidays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. under § 38-3B(18).

No landscaper, or Town employee performing landscaping on Town-owned property, shall operate any gas-powered leaf blower during the period from June 15 through and including September 15.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4892187; v82 updated 2026-04-21; through 04-21-2026).

Full Breakdown

Chapter 38A, adopted in 2019 to cut emissions and noise from commercial landscaping, bars any landscaper or Town employee working on Town-owned property from operating a gas-powered leaf blower during the June 15 to September 15 window (§ 38A-7A). The Commissioner of Public Safety can temporarily suspend that ban during a declared emergency and can issue a temporary permit for a documented special circumstance, such as cleanup after a severe storm or remediation of an abandoned property (§ 38A-7A(1)-(2)). The seasonal ban does not reach golf courses or cemeteries unless the equipment runs within 100 feet of a residential lot (§ 38A-7A(3)).

A nine-member Landscaper Advisory Committee, drawing from the Supervisor's office, Town Clerk, Parks Department and licensed landscapers, advises the Town Board on landscaping rules (§ 38A-7B). on Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.

Violations & Fines

A first offense under the landscaping chapter (§ 38A-9A) draws a fine of $500 to $1,000 or up to five days in jail; a second offense within five years runs $1,500 to $2,500, and a third climbs to $3,000-$10,000. A first offense under the general noise chapter (§ 38-6A) is $100 to $350 or up to 10 days, rising to $750-$1,250 by the third offense within two years.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can homeowners use gas leaf blowers in summer in North Hempstead?

Yes. The June 15 to September 15 seasonal ban in § 38A-7A applies only to commercial landscapers and Town employees working on Town property, not to homeowners running their own equipment. Homeowners still must stay within the year-round hours in § 38-3B(18).

What hours can leaf blowers run in North Hempstead?

Section 38-3B(18) bars operating any motorized leaf blower, mower, hedge or tree trimmer, or mulcher before 8 a.m. or after 7 p.m. on weekdays, and before 10 a.m. or after 5 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.

Is there any way around the seasonal gas blower ban?

Yes. The Commissioner of Public Safety can suspend the ban during a declared emergency and can grant a temporary permit for a documented special circumstance, such as storm cleanup or remediation of an abandoned property, under § 38A-7A(1)-(2).

What's the fine for violating North Hempstead's leaf blower rules?

A first offense under the landscaping chapter (§ 38A-9) runs $500 to $1,000 or up to five days in jail; a first offense under the general noise chapter (§ 38-6) runs $100 to $350, with much steeper fines on repeat offenses.

Sources & Official References

[1]North Hempstead Town Code (eCode360)

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