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Council votes to ban gas‑powered leaf blowers; 18‑month phase‑in for private equipment, city to phase out within one year
Summary
After months of public advocacy, Alexandria’s City Council adopted an amendment to the noise code that bans gas‑powered leaf blowers. The council approved a phase‑in schedule and directed staff to work on incentive and exchange programs to help private users and landscapers shift to electric equipment.
Alexandria’s City Council voted May 17 to amend the municipal noise ordinance and ban gas‑powered leaf blowers across the city, concluding a multi‑year campaign by residents and environmental advocates who cited noise, air pollution and public‑health concerns.
Speakers at the public hearing described gas‑powered blowers as an acute nuisance and health hazard: the two‑stroke engines are loud, emit fine particulates, and are used year‑round in pockets of the city. Many residents told council they had lost days of productive work or rest because of sustained outdoor…
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