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Once effective (~November 2028 after a 3-year compliance period), gas-powered leaf blowers will be permitted only during October, November, and December. Applies to all private individuals, property owners, tenants, and commercial landscapers. City departments must retire gas equipment during compliance window.
Enacted: 2025-11Effective: 2028-11
Ordinance LR31.100 passed by the Board of Representatives November 2025 (23–10–3), amending Chapter 164 of the Stamford Code of Ordinances. Penalties: warning (1st), $50 (2nd), $100 (3rd+). Fines deposited into a dedicated sustainability fund for rebates, tree planting, workforce training, and community outreach. Pre-existing Chapter 164 hour restrictions (8am–6pm M–F, 10am–3pm Sat/Sun) remain in force during the compliance period.
Last updated: May 25, 2026
Timeline
- 2025-11Adopted — Board of Representatives passed Ordinance LR31.100 amending Chapter 164 (23–10–3)
- Upcoming2028-11Effective date reached — October–December-only gas leaf blower ban takes effect (3-year compliance period)
Advocacy
- Petition: Stop the Gas Blower Ban in Stamford CT— Change.org
OPPOSES proposed Stamford CT gas leaf blower ban. 248 signatures. Argues 113 small landscaping firms would be harmed. Addresses Mayor Caroline Simmons; Bobby Pavia, David Watkins, Lyda Ruijter. Active.
Failed in legislatureSB 319 — ban stripped, loan program only
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