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Contractors protest leaf‑blower fines as commissioners detail warning process
Summary
Landscapers and residents complained about fines under the new leaf‑blower ordinance; commissioners and staff said warnings are issued before fines and asked staff to circulate notice templates and enforcement language. One contractor reported a $1,500 customer fine he appealed.
A landscaper addressed the board to protest enforcement of the townshipleaf‑blower ordinance after a customer received a $1,500 fine the speaker said he absorbed on the customer's behalf. The speaker described difficulty sourcing battery-powered commercial blowers and asked the township for time to comply.
Commissioners and staff said the ordinance included an initial warning process before fines are issued. "No one has gotten a fine without first having received a validated warning notice first," said the township manager. Commissioners raised questions about the language of warning notices and how fine revenue is treated; staff said fine revenue is deposited into the township general fund. One commissioner said the township had intended a learning curve and would check the circumstances of higher fines while underscoring the ordinance began in November.
