File #: 25-5051    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Work Session Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/11/2025 In control: Town Council Meeting
On agenda: 4/21/2025 Final action:
Title: 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Discuss the noise ordinance as it applies to the number of gas leaf blowers being operated at one time.
Attachments: 1. 1. Sec 10-20.1. Noise, 2. 2. AG Op. CITY NOISE ORDINANCE REGARDING LEAF BLOWERS, 2024 Va. AG S-13 (24-018), 3. 3. SB 305 and 1171 2025 Gas Leaf Blower Bills Summary of Bills and failure in committee, 4. 4. SB 1171 Local Prohibition or Regulation of Use of Gas Powered Leaf Blowers 2025 Failed to Pass

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8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Discuss the noise ordinance as it applies to the number of gas leaf blowers being operated at one time.

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BACKGROUND SUMMARY: A council member suggested a work session item on limiting the number of gas powered leaf blowers that could be operated at one time.

 

OVERVIEW: Currently Town Code Section 10-20.1 Noise (c-4) lists the hours and days of the week that lawn care and landscaping equipment can be used in the Town.  The code does not restrict the number of any of the devices being used.  

 

SUMMARY/STAFF IMPRESSIONS:  If council chooses, they could direct staff to begin the process of drafting changes to Town Code 10-20.1 Noise.

 

RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Council discuss any changes they may or may not want to the Town Code.

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