HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995_4_19_Local_Law_No_6 LOCAL LAW 6-1995
This Local Law shall be known as "Restrictions on Outdoor Power Tools and Gasoline
Powered Blowers".
Section 1. Purpose:
The purpose or this Local Law is to reduce noise which is disturbing to
individuals in their homes, on their property and in their workplaces. Noise from
certain equipment, used out doors, causes inconvenience to occupants of nearby
property when such equipment is used during certain hours. Further, gasoline
powered blowers originally designed for leaf pickup for limited portions of the
year are now utilized all year. Repeated statements by residents over a six year
period, demonstrate the year round use of gasoline powered blowers has
expanded to the extent that the blowers cause a nearly constant intrusion on the
peace and quiet of the community, diminishing the quality of life in our
community. The unacceptable noise levels produced by the year round use of
gasoline powered blowers is particularly disturbing during the warmer weather,
when residents spend longer periods out of doors and windows and doors are
open. This Town Board finds the noise from gasoline powered blowers impacts
adversely upon the health and welfare of the community.
Section 2. Definitions
GASOLINE POWERED LEAF BLOWER-Any device powered by an internal
combustion engine which discharges a stream of forced air and which is used or
designed to move grass, leaves. clippings, dust, dirt or other matter by blowing
theta with air emitted by such device.
Section 3. Restrictions:
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any power tool or equipment
powered by an internal combustion engine,before the hour of 8:00 a.m. and after
the hour of 9:00 p.m. on any weekday and before 10:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m. on
Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays; except(1) for emergency repairs by
municipalities, school districts and/or utility companies, and (2) for a period of up
to five (5) days following storms for purposes of removing snow and debris
resulting from such storms.
B. The use of gasoline powered leaf blowers shall be unlawful in the Town during
the period from May 15 through September 30 of each year. This section shall not
apply to (1) utility companies, municipal and/or school districts, emergency
operations and (2) for a period of up to five (5) days following storms for
purposes of removing debris resulting from such storms.
Section 4. Penalties for Violations:
A. Any person. firm, association or corporation who violates any provision of this
local law shall be guilty of an offense punishable by a fine of not more than two
hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars and/or by imprisonment for not more than fifteen
(15) days. Each violation of this local law shall be a separate offense.
Section S. Severability
Should any provision of this Local Law be declared illegal or unconstitutional by
a court of competent jurisdiction,to the extent that the other provisions of this
Local Law can be implemented without such illegal or unconstitutional provision,
such other provisions shall remain in effect.
Section 6. Effective Date.
This Local Law shall take effect immediately.