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Lower Merion explains how residents can report gas-powered leaf blower violations
Summary
Lower Merion Township staff outlined three ways to file complaints about gas-powered leaf blower restrictions — the LM Reported app (preferred), email BPcomplaints@lowermerion.org, or phone at 610-645-6124 — and detailed the information, photos, and witness requirements needed for enforcement.
A staff member for Lower Merion Township laid out step-by-step instructions for residents who want to report suspected violations of the township's gas-powered leaf blower restrictions.
The staff member said the preferred reporting channel is the LM Reported app. "Once signed in, select the request button at the bottom of the screen and then click create a request. For report type, select leaf blower complaint," the staff member said. As alternatives, residents may email BPcomplaints@lowermerion.org or call 610-645-6124.
The guidance explains what to include in a complaint and why it matters. Reporters should use the map or enter an address to mark the exact location, provide a date for the alleged violation, and indicate whether equipment was operated by a landscaping crew or an individual. The staff member said reporters should include company names when known and upload photos or video when possible because "this is one of the most useful things you can include in your report."
Reporters must provide contact details for enforcement to proceed. "Be sure to include your full name, address, and a phone number where you can be reached," the staff member said, and warned that "the complaint is only enforceable if you provide your contact information and acknowledge your willingness to testify as a witness in court if required."
The township advised best practices for gathering evidence: photographs or video should clearly show that the equipment is gas-powered and in use and, if possible, capture identifying information such as truck logos or license plates. At the same time, the staff member cautioned residents to respect privacy and safety: do not trespass, confront, or intimidate community members and try not to capture faces or other identifying information.
After completing the fields and attaching any evidence, users should click submit to send the complaint to the Township Code Enforcement Team. For background and resources, the staff member directed listeners to the township webpage at www.lowermerion.org/elawns.
The guidance is procedural and informational; it does not announce a new ordinance or change to enforcement policy, and no formal votes or actions were recorded in the transcript.
