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Gas Powered Leaf Blower Regulations
Adopted Regulations- Gas Powered Leaf Blowers
New regulations restricting the use of gas powered leaf blowers in Lower Merion were adopted at the November 19, 2025 Board of Commissioners meeting.
By phasing out their use, Lower Merion Township is taking a step toward a cleaner, quieter community for all residents.
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.
More Information:
For more information, resources, questions and concerns about the regulations, check out the resources below. To get involved and volunteer as an ordinance educator, visit the Sustainability Ambassadors Volunteer Page.
Environmental Advisory Council
Regular Monthly Meeting
- Date: 11/18/2025 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Location: Township Administration Bldg - Caucus Room
75 East Lancaster Ave, 2nd Floor Caucus Room
Ardmore, Pennsylvania 19003-2323
| Chair: | Dan Sutton |
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| Vice-Chair: | Adam Cutler |
AGENDA
A PDF of the meeting agenda and attachments can be downloaded here: November 18, 2025 EAC Meeting Agenda and Attachments
- Approval of minutes
- Oct 28, 2025
- Housekeeping
- Secretary (note keeping): Ms. Winkler, Ms. Kohler (backup)
- Timekeeper: Ms. Waterman, Mr. Cutler (backup),
- Public Comment [max of 3 minutes each]
- Sustainability Manager Update
- Updates to ongoing Township sustainability initiatives can be found here.
- Ongoing Business
- Meeting Reports
- EAC Priority Projects Update
- Tree Canopy (Ms. Spigler, Ms Kohler)
LMT English Ivy Public Engagement Initiative (Mr. Sutton)
- Energy Transition (Ms. Winkler)
- Compost (Mr. Cutler)
- White Papers (Ms. Winkler)
- Commercial Energy Benchmarking (Mr. Cutler)
- Tree Canopy (Ms. Spigler, Ms Kohler)
- Future Action Selection (Mr. Sutton) (Attachment 1)
- Go for the Green Event (Ms. Winkler)
- New Business
- Single Use Plastic Bag ordinance compliance audit for Penn Environment (Mr. Sutton) (Attachment 2)
- Building Energy Conservation & Efficiency (Mr. Crookham) (Attachment 3)
- Stakeholder Mapping (Eric Urbaniak, Township Sustainability Coordinator) (Attachment 4)
- Assignment of Action Items
Public Participation
The public may attend in person or virtually.
The Zoom URL may be obtained by emailing EAC@lowermerion.orgor by calling
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