Recording of Looking at Leaf Blower Regulations: A Videoconference Panel Discussion, Thursday, July 9, 7 p.m.

Upper Nyack is considering seasonal restrictions on 2-stroke leaf blowers in 2021. To understand what that could mean to our residents, the Village Board hosted a panel of elected officials who have enacted seasonal leaf blower restrictions. The video of the discussion can be seen by clicking here. We apologize that the first two minutes of our panel was not recorded.

Our guests were:

•             Chris Burdick, Supervisor, Town of Bedford, NY

•             Niki Armacost, Mayor, Hastings on Hudson, NY

•             Nancy Adams, Councilwoman, Town of Maplewood, NJ

The discussion included these topics:

  • Do you have a seasonal leaf blower ban, limited hours of operation or both?
  • Do you have different rules for commercial or homeowner use?
  • Do you have exemptions?
  • How do you enforce the law?
  • Have landscapers increased their fees because of the law?
  • How did you let landscapers know about the regulations?
  • Were there unintended consequences of the law?