Gas Leaf Blower Restrictions Begin June 15 In North Hempstead: ICYMI

Editor's note: This article was originally published on Wednesday, June 1, 2022.

PORT WASHINGTON, NY — North Hempstead officials are reminding residents that commercial landscapers are prohibited from using gas-powered leaf blowers from June 15 to Sept. 15.

The Town's landscaping regulations are aimed at reducing noise and air pollution. Commercial landscaping is permitted between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. on weekdays, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. Operations must cease on Sundays and holidays. But those restrictions may be suspended during emergencies, according to officials.

Restrictions will not apply at golf courses and cemeteries, except when equipment is operated within 100 feet of a residential lot.

For more information, or to report a landscaper violating these restrictions, call the Town's 311 Call Center.