Official:Amending Chapter 10-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Noise and Excessive Vibration,” by prohibiting the use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Jones
Introduced: December 12, 2024
: Committee on Public Safety
Status: In Committee, step 2 of 4
This bill prohibits the use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers in Philadelphia after December 1, 2025, citing health and environmental concerns.
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