Gas-powered leaf blowers allowed weekdays 8 a.m.–6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; prohibited Sundays. No full seasonal ban like some Westchester neighbors, but noise ordinance still applies.
White Plains does not impose a full seasonal ban on gas-powered leaf blowers as Larchmont and Scarsdale have adopted. Use is restricted by general noise rules: weekdays 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m.–5 p.m., and prohibited on Sundays and holidays. Landscaping companies must be licensed in Westchester County.
Noise violations: $100–$500. Landscaper license can be suspended for repeated violations.
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