Gas Leaf Blower Bans in New Jersey
12 jurisdictions in New Jersey restrict gas-powered leaf blowers or mowers, out of 110 municipalities surveyed.
12 jurisdictions with use bans
12 jurisdictions with specific hour restrictions
1 jurisdiction with phased implementation
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Also see: US PIRG's interactive map of lawn mower and leaf blower policies for another source on jurisdictions nationwide.
Each entry shows the date we last checked it. Ordinances change, so confirm against the live municipal code before quoting any of this in a public meeting. Where we say a jurisdiction has no restriction, that usually means we could not find one, which is not the same as establishing that none exists.
Active Bans: 12 jurisdictions have implemented use bans, including Glen Ridge, Highland Park, Hobokenand others.
Phased Implementation: Princeton is implementing regulations in phases over time.
Jurisdictions with gas equipment restrictions
Glen Ridge
Gas-powered leaf blowers are banned seasonally (common spring/fall windows; possible summer prohibitions; verify exact dates/hours); noise limits are set.
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Highland Park
Gas-powered leaf blowers are banned seasonally (common spring/fall windows; possible summer prohibitions; verify exact dates/hours); noise limits are set.
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Hoboken
Gas-powered leaf blowers are banned seasonally (common spring/fall windows; possible summer prohibitions; verify exact dates/hours); noise limits are set.
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Madison
Gas-powered leaf blowers are banned seasonally (common spring/fall windows; possible summer prohibitions; verify exact dates/hours); noise limits are set.
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Maplewood
Gas-powered leaf blowers are banned seasonally (common spring/fall windows; possible summer prohibitions; verify exact dates/hours); noise limits are set.
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Montclair
Gas-powered leaf blowers are banned seasonally (common spring/fall windows; possible summer prohibitions; verify exact dates/hours); noise limits are set.
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Princeton
Gas-powered leaf blowers are being phased out according to Seasonal restrictions (gas) / phased policy; noise limits are set.
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Ridgewood
Gas-powered leaf blowers are banned seasonally (common spring/fall windows; possible summer prohibitions; verify exact dates/hours); noise limits are set.
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South Orange
Gas-powered leaf blowers are banned seasonally (common spring/fall windows; possible summer prohibitions; verify exact dates/hours); noise limits are set.
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Summit
Gas-powered leaf blowers are banned seasonally (common spring/fall windows; possible summer prohibitions; verify exact dates/hours); noise limits are set.
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Teaneck
Gas-powered leaf blowers are banned seasonally (common spring/fall windows; possible summer prohibitions; verify exact dates/hours); noise limits are set.
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Westfield
Gas-powered leaf blowers are banned seasonally (common spring/fall windows; possible summer prohibitions; verify exact dates/hours); noise limits are set.
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