Gas Leaf Blower Bans in Washington
2 jurisdictions in Washington restrict gas-powered leaf blowers or mowers, out of 88 municipalities surveyed.
1 jurisdiction with use bans
2 jurisdictions with specific hour restrictions
1 jurisdiction with pending/proposed bans
1 jurisdiction with phased implementation
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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: Seattle has implemented use bans.
Pending/Proposed: Washington State (HB 1868 – proposal) has pending or proposed regulations under consideration.
Phased Implementation: Seattle is implementing regulations in phases over time.
Regulatory Trend: With 1 pending proposal, Washington appears to be moving toward stricter gas equipment regulations.
Jurisdictions with gas equipment restrictions
Seattle
Gas-powered leaf blowers are being phased out. Council approved plan in 2022; SDCI/Mayor implementation with milestones reported 2023; noise limits are set.
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Washington State (HB 1868 – proposal)
A ban on new gas-powered outdoor power equipment (<=25 hp) including leaf blowers/mowers has been proposed. 2024 bill proposed to prohibit new small gas OPE starting 1/1/2026; stalled in committee per news/policy trackers.
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