[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Sea Cliff10-12-2021 by L.L. No. 6-2021[1]. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Village
of Sea Cliff Leaf Blowing Equipment Law."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any device powered by electric, by battery, by corded electrical
power, or generator power, which is used, designed or operated to
produce a current of air for the purpose of pushing, propelling or
blowing leaves, dirt, gardening and grass clippings and cuttings,
refuse or debris, whether portable and carried, or walked behind,
or attached to a tractor or similar machine.
Any device powered by gasoline, diesel or similar fuel engine
which is used, designed or operated to produce a current of air for
the purpose of pushing, propelling or blowing leaves, dirt, gardening
and grass clippings and cuttings, refuse or debris, whether portable
and carried, or walked behind, or attached to a tractor or similar
machine.
Includes all New York State holidays.
Any person subject to the provisions of Chapter 70.
Includes any individual, firm, partnership, corporation or
business of any form, style or nature.
A.Â
From the period June 1 through September 30:
(1)Â
No person shall operate any gas-powered leaf blowing equipment.
(2)Â
No landscaper may operate or use more than one electric leaf blowing
equipment at any particular time on a single property, and no such
operation or use is permitted at any time on Sundays or holidays,
or on Saturday before 9:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. or between the
hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on any other day.
(3)Â
Except for landscapers, no person may operate or use electric leaf
blowing equipment during the following times: any time on Sundays
or holidays, or on Saturday before 9:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m., or
between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on any other day.
B.Â
From the period October 1 through May 31:
(1)Â
No landscaper may operate or use gas or electric powered leaf blowing
equipment on Sundays or holidays, or on Saturday before 9:00 a.m.
or after 5:00 p.m., or between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
on any other day.
(2)Â
Except for landscapers, no person may operate or use gas or electric
powered leaf blowing equipment on Sundays or holidays, or on Saturday
before 9:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m., or between the hours of 7:00
p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on any other day.
A.Â
Any and every person who shall violate any of the provisions of this
chapter shall be subject to a fine, as follows: (a) for a first offense
within a one-year period, a fine of not more than $100, (b) for a
second offense within a one-year period, a fine of not less than $100
nor more than $250, and (c) for a third or subsequent offense within
a one-year period, a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $500.
This chapter shall take effect on January 1, 2022.
