The reduction of noise and air pollution due to combustion of
gasoline and oil-based fuels are the public purposes of this Leaf
Blower Control Article.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:
ASSESSORS' RECORDS
The records of Belmont real estate maintained by the Board
of Assessors. The Assessors' Records are hereby authorized to be used
and relied on to determine lot size and classification of a Relevant
Property for purposes of this article.
ENFORCING PERSON
Any Town employee designated by the Select Board as an enforcing
person.
LEAF BLOWER
Any powered machine used to blow leaves, dirt, and other
debris by forced air for landscape maintenance, including, but not
limited to, cleaning of downspouts and gutters.
PROPERTY MANAGER
Any person or entity in control of real property, including,
but not limited to, a condominium association or a tenant in possession.
PROPERTY OWNER
The legal owner or owners of record of real property as listed
by the real estate and probate records of Middlesex County.
RELEVANT PROPERTY
Any real property, as identified by map number, block number,
and lot number, all as determined by the Assessors' Records. In addition,
a Relevant Property may include a parcel of land containing units
with zero lot size that have the same map number, block number, and
lot number.
The invalidity of any parts of this article shall not affect
the validity of the remaining parts.