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Adopted Ordinance - Leaf Blower Regulations

An ordinance restricting the use of gas powered leaf blowers in Lower Merion was adopted at the November 19, 2025 Board of Commissioners meeting. The full adopted ordinance can be found here.

Key provisions:

  • Use restrictions apply to all persons and entities, including residents, commercial landscapers, contractors, and property maintenance personnel, on all properties within the Township.
  • 2026: The use of gas powered leaf blowers will not be allowed from June 1 to October 1 . 
  • 2027: The use of gas powered leaf blowers will not be allowed from January 1 to April 1, nor from June 1 to October 1. 
  • 2028: The use of gas powered leaf blowers will not be allowed from January 1 to October 1.
  • Beginning January 1, 2029 and for every year thereafter, the use of gas powered leaf blowers will be prohibited for the entire year.
  • The use of electric-powered leaf blowers is allowed all year.
  • Use of gas powered generators to run corded electric leaf blowers or charge electric leaf blower batteries will not be allowed.
Past Public Meetings
Engagement and Education

Sustainability Ambassadors Monthly Meeting

  • Date: 09/30/2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM  

Sustainability Ambassadors Meeting

Join us for the next Sustainability Ambassadors Meeting!

Monday, September 30, 2024, 10 - 11am   |   Zoom

Are you interested in what the Township is doing to implement its Sustainability Plan?

Do you want to meet other Sustainability Ambassadors and learn how you can be an ambassador for sustainability in the community?

Would you like to hear from a PECO representative about available programs and incentives to reduce your home's energy usage?

Participants will be entered to win a FREE Energy Assessment+ from PECO!

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlce6rqTMiG9BKIWyo8QZ7zAeJhwK73Str 

 
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