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Residents reminded about hours of operation for leaf blowers Few things are more disruptive to the tranquility of an early morning or a lovely spring or summer evening than the distinctive "vroom" of a leaf blower. Oyster Bay Town Clerk Steve Labriola reminds residents that the Town of Oyster Bay has a law restricting the hours of operation for leaf blowers. "In July 1990, the Town Board adopted a comprehensive Noise Ordinance to address the many concerns about noise pollution caused by everything from radios and home audio systems to loudspeakers and signaling devices such as horns and sirens," Town Clerk Labriola stated. "The proliferation of leaf blowers, and a significant number of complaints made to the Town about the their use at inappropriate times, mainly very early in the morning and late into the evening hours, prompted the Town Board to amend the ordinance in 1996 with specific hours of operation for this power tool." Town Clerk Labriola went on to say that under the Town's Noise Ordinance, the hours of operation for leaf blowers are restricted to between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. weekdays and between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekends and national holidays. He noted that these hours apply to landscapers, as well as individual homeowners.
The Town Clerk said to report violations, residents should contact their local police precinct. He added that the ordinance does not apply to incorporated villages.
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