h1. Research on laws, regulations, and ordinances about leafblowers
Marin County Code
6.70.020 Prohibition.
It is unlawful for any person to make, continue, or cause to be made or continued, any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise which either annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health or peace of others. (Ord. 1707 § 1 (part), 1969)
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Some cities have banned the leaf blowers that put out more than 65 dBa, and especially the Gas Powered Blowers.
http://www.ccblincoln.com/CCBL/Towns/PaloAltoDisc.html
(That's 100 times a safe recommended level of noise)
Leaf Blower Pollution Hazards in Orange County
- The high-velocity air jets used in blowing leaves whip up dust and pollutants. The particulate matter (PM) swept into the air by blowing leaves is composed of dust, fecal matter, pesticides, fungi, chemicals, fertilizers, spores, and street dirt which consists of lead and organic and elemental carbon. About five pounds of PM per leaf blower per hour are swept into the air and take hours to settle.
- In light of the evidence, the Grand Jury determined the health hazards citizens are exposed to by the use of leaf blowers outweigh the questionable economic benefit blowers may bring to the cities and the County. The Grand Jury recommends that the cities, school districts, community college districts, and the County cease using gas powered blowers in their maintenance and cleanup operations.
Alternative to just blowing the dust around:
- Debris and Dust (Leaf) Blowers
Searches:
- "leaf blower" "health hazard"
- leafblower laws
- leafblower ordinance
Watched a worker running a leaf blower with no breathing, eye, or hearing protection. So loud, could not carry on a telephone call standing on my porch 50 feet away.
