Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Acton limits gas leaf blower use; one-year delay adopted before full ban
Summary
Town Meeting approved a bylaw phasing out gas-powered leaf blowers; the bylaw’s implementation was amended to delay the effective dates by one year to give residents and landscapers additional time to transition to battery-electric equipment.
Town Meeting approved a new general bylaw restricting the use of gas-powered leaf blowers, with an amendment delaying the original timetable by one year.
The adopted bylaw phases in restrictions currently targeted at two-stroke (2‑cycle) gas blowers and, over time, limits broader gas-powered models. As presented by Select Board member David Martin, the proposal responds to resident complaints about noise and particulate pollution and would allow limited use of gas two-stroke blowers during spring and fall cleanup periods through 2027, with fuller prohibitions thereafter. The bylaw also allows the town manager to waive enforcement…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
