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Brookline Leafblower Bylaw

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Leaf Blower Ban Lifts Until December 15

The Town Meeting-approved bylaw banning gas-powered leaf blowers stipulates that anyone can use them from Sept. 15 to Dec. 15.

Last fall the The leaf blower ban warrant article passed last fall's Special Town Meeting, and went into effect in June of this year.  Per the stipulations of the bylaw, gas-powered leaf blowers are not permitted except during two two-month-long windows during the year: from March 15 to May 15, and from Sept. 15 to Dec. 15 Outside of those dates and times, use of gas leaf blowers is not allowed. The ban does not apply to electric leafblowers, nor to to the Department of Public Works's leaf blowers or those of town Contractors.  If you have a leaf blower, it also has to meet the town's noise limit of 67 decibels. Many machines will have a manufacturer's sticker indicating the noise level, but if yours does not, the Department of Public …

In this Article:

Leaf Blower Ban on the Warrant for Fall Town Meeting, Special Town Meeting Results: Day One, Brookline's Leaf Blower Ban Bylaw Now in Effect, and 2 more ›

Dianne

1:41 pm on Sunday, September 23, 2012

Sept. 15 to Dec.15, one of the two two month windows? Looks like a three month window to me.   more ›

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Brookline's Leaf Blower Ban Bylaw Now in Effect

The Brookline Police Department issued a reminder that leaf blowers are not to be used for certain parts of the year. The bylaw goes into effect today.

[Clarification: The phrase "leaf blower" in the bylaw refers to gas-powered devices. The police department clarified in an e-mail: The language of the by-law defines leaf blowers as any portable gasoline-powered machine used to blow leaves, dirt, and other debirs off lawns, sidewalks, and other horizontal surfaces. The article has been updated to clarify this point. 9:34 a.m., June 6] It is time to hang up your leaf blower for the summer, because summertime use of the gardening equipment is banned.  The leaf blower ban warrant article, which passed Town Meeting last fall, has gone into effect, per a document sent out by the Brookline Police Department earlier today.  Brookline Police sent out a timely PDF reminder, available to the right…

In this Article:

Leaf Blower Ban Passes Town Meeting, Leaf Blower Ban on the Warrant for Fall Town Meeting, Special Town Meeting Results: Day One, and 2 more ›

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Grahame Turner

9:40 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012

That was my interpretation of the discussion last fall, but I couldn't confirm it in my notes. Because the PD document didn't specify, I didn't want to say "electric is cool," be wrong, and get someone in trouble. Fortunately, the Police Department responded in a timely manner, and I have made the clarification. And as Bill points out, Patch is in no way connected to the Tab. You are thinking of …   more ›

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