Claremont Municipal Code Ch. 8.24 Leaf Blowers

For the purposes of this chapter:

"Leaf blower"

means any air blowing machine which uses a concentrated stream of air to blow leaves, grass cuttings, trash, or other debris.

"Parcel"

means an area of real property as defined by the Los Angeles County Recorder.

"Power yard maintenance equipment"

means any engine driven device or machine used primarily for the maintenance of lawns, shrubs, trees, or other landscaping.

(90-29)

Leaf blowers powered by installed line current or by battery may be used in the City subject to the provisions of this chapter not withstanding the noise standards in Chapter 16.154 of this Code. Internal combustion engine (gasoline) powered leaf blowers shall be prohibited in the City after March 1, 1991.

(90-29)

Electric or battery powered leaf blowers may be operated only between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., seven days per week.

(90-29)

A. No leaf blower shall be operated for more than fifteen minutes per hour on any one parcel.

B. No leaves or other debris shall be blown into the street, sidewalk, or beyond the parcel property line.

C. The full blower nozzle extension shall be used for maximum efficiency and to minimize the spread of dust.

D. When leaf blowers are used in dusty conditions, surfaces shall be moistened prior to blowing or a mister used during blowing.

E. After leaf blower use, debris shall be disposed in trash receptacles.

F. Leaf blowers shall be in proper working order and all manufacturer's noise and dust control equipment on the leaf blower shall remain on the blower and be in operating condition.

G. Leaf blower users shall operate the leaf blower with the least amount of noise and at the lowest speed possible and keep use time as short as possible.

H. Commercial leaf blower operators shall have in their possession a Claremont business license available for inspection on site.

(90-29)

Use of any type of leaf blower on any City owned or maintained property is prohibited.

(90-29)

No person, whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise, shall violate, cause the violation, or otherwise fail to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter. Any violation of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1.12 of this Code.

(09-05, 90-29)