Continued violations may result in an issuance of a citation to you or your gardener.
Please visit and click on “Report a Concern”Ī Code Compliance Officer will inform operators of leaf blowers about the leaf blower ban and follow up with a warning letter to the property owner and/or property management company and the gardening company (assuming the gardener information is obtained from the gardener or property owner/manager). To report violations, please provide an address, date and time of the violation, and contact us one of three ways:ġ. The Code Compliance staff of the Community Development Department enforces this law. In addition, gardeners are required to have a valid Town Business License. Continued violations may result in the issuance of a citation to you and/or your gardener. Please replace your gasoline-powered leaf blower and tell your gardener that they must discontinue using gasoline-powered leaf blowers by January 1, 2015. 125BVX 28-cc 2-Cycle 170-MPH 470-CFM Handheld Gas Leaf Blower with Vacuum Kit. Beginning January 1, 2015, Code Compliance staff may issue citations if warranted, regarding reported violations to bring the community, gardeners and property owners into compliance. BP510 51-cc 2-cycle 220-MPH 600-CFM Gas Backpack Leaf Blower. Soft enforcement of the ban was in effect from Jto January 1, 2015. The ban on gasoline powered leaf blowers went into effect on July 1, 2014. Gas Capacity: 83.
Gas powered leaf blowers degrade the quality of life in Los Gatos by polluting the air, posing multiple health risks for operators and residents, generating high noise levels, and disrupting neighborhood tranquility.
If there weren’t already enough reasons to not want to rely on gasoline, now gas prices can make lawn care cost real money. Environment The electric blower’s biggest strength is the gas blower’s greatness weakness. Many people find the sound grating and obnoxious. No Product Score Action 1: Husqvarna 125B Handheld Leaf Grass Blower 28cc Gas Powered 170mph (Renewed) 9. Gasoline leaf blowers shall be prohibited from use in all residential, commercial, and industrial zones or public space. Cons: Noise Two-stroke gas leaf blowers are loud.Enforcement goes into effect on January 1, 2015