Committee reviews draft noise code to limit gas leaf blowers and clarify enforcement
Town staff presented a proposed update restricting gas- and diesel-powered leaf blowers outside October'December hours, allowing electric blowers year-round, and discussed decibel measurement, operator liability, temporary storm waivers and garbage hauler noise enforcement; staff will circulate a working Google Doc and coordinate a public hearing.
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Town staff walked the committee through a draft update to the town's noise code that would restrict gas- and diesel-powered leaf-blowing equipment to a limited seasonal window, establish permitted hours for electric equipment and clarify enforcement mechanisms.
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