Community Corner
Town Regulates When Leaf Blowers Can be Used
Hours of operation are limited; violations can be reported.
Forget about the racket about to be caused by the 17-year cicadas. Leaf blowers can easily ruin your weekend sleep-in.
That's why the town has an ordinance limiting their use.
The town issued a reminder to residents this week that leaf blowers should only be operated during designated hours.
Under Oyster Bay’s noise ordinance, the operation of leaf blowers is restricted to between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. on weekdays and between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekends and national holidays.
“Early mornings and late evenings are a time of rest for our residents, so they shouldn’t be disturbed during those hours by the sound a leaf blower generates," said newly appointed Town Clerk James Altadonna.
The regulations apply to both licensed landscapers and homeowners. To report violations, residents should contact their local police precinct or the Town’s Department of Public Safety at 677-5350. That department can be reached 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Altadonna said the ordinance does not apply to the incorporated villages located within the town's borders.
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