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Narberth council adopts phased ban on gas leaf blowers, greenlight for parking and vegetation changes and approves several infrastructure items
Summary
Council unanimously adopted ordinance 1069 phasing out gas‑powered leaf blowers, authorized advertisement of vegetation/parking ordinance 1071, approved a $219,466 road paving contract, a ~$21,000 parks bleacher project, an escrow release and authorized a DCNR grant application for a pedestrian bridge.
At its April 16 meeting Narberth Borough Council voted on a slate of ordinances and capital matters, adopting an ordinance to phase out gas‑powered leaf blowers and approving infrastructure contracts and grant applications.
Leaf blower ban: Council adopted Ordinance No. 1069 to phase out gas‑powered leaf blowers on a staggered schedule. Staff clarified the near‑term window will be Sept. 1–Oct. 1 this year (education and outreach to contractors will precede enforcement), with expanded seasonal restrictions in 2027 and a full ban planned in 2029.
Vegetation and parking: Council authorized advertisement of Ordinance No. 1071, which harmonizes tree/sidewalk clearance standards (changing one chapter from 9 ft to 8 ft), removes a proposed 4‑ft maximum…
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