HomeMy WebLinkAbout047-O-23 Amending Title 8, Chapter 26 “Leaf Blowers”5/8/23
47-O-23
AN ORDINANCE
Amending Title 8, Chapter 26 “Leaf Blowers”
WHEREAS, City Code, 8-26-6, allows leaf blower operation from Monday
through Friday, 9am to 5pm, Saturday from 9am- 4pm and Sunday, 12pm-4pm.; and
WHEREAS, City Code, 9-5-20 permits construction hours from 7am to
9pm on weekdays and 8am to 5pm on Saturdays; and
WHEREAS, City Code, 8-26-6 does not equitably align with the hours
allowed for construction companies despite electric leaf blowers being quieter than most
construction tools.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: City Code Title 8, Chapter 26 “Leaf Blowers” of the Evanston City
Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:
8-26-6 – PERMITTED HOURS OF LEAF BLOWER USE.
Permitted hours for the use of any leaf blower shall be as follows:
Monday through Friday 79:00 a.m. to 95:00 p.m.
Saturday 89:00 a.m. to 54:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Leaf blower usage is prohibited on all recognized City holidays.
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SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to
any person or circumstance is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect
without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid
application of this ordinance is severable.
SECTION 4: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be
prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as
provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois.
SECTION 5: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced: _________________, 2023
Adopted: ___________________, 2023
Approved:
__________________________, 2023
_______________________________
Daniel Biss, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
______________________________
Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation Counsel
May 8
May 8
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Rastrillar o soplar hojas en las calles es ilegal. Los infractores están sujetos a multas. Empresas de paisajismo
deben estar registradas en la Ciudad. Verifique el estado en cityofevanston.org/leafblower.
Para preguntas acerca de la ordenanza o para reportar una violación, por favor llame o envíe un texto al
847-448-4311. Para mayor comodidad, los residentes pueden marcar el 311 en Evanston.
¿Cuándo se puede usar
el soplador de hojas?
A partir del 1 de abril de 2023, se prohíbe el empleo
de los sopladores de hojas de gasolina y propano.
Los eléctricos se pueden usar todo el año en el
siguiente horario:
PERMITIDO
Lunes a viernes, de 9 a. m. a 5 p. m.
Sábado, de 9 a. m. a 4 p. m.
Domingo, desde el mediodía hasta las 4 p. m.
PROHIBIDO
Se prohíbe el empleo de los sopladores de hojas durante
los días festivos oficiales de la ciudad.
No se pueden usar generadores portátiles para alimentar
o recargar los sopladores de hojas.
Se prohíbe el empleo de los sopladores de hojas para
rociar pesticidas.
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When is it ok to use a leaf blower?
Beginning April 1, 2023, the use of gasoline-
and propane-powered leaf blowers is prohibited.
Electric leaf blowers may be used year-round
during the following hours:
ALLOWED
Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm
Saturday, 9am–4pm
Sunday, noon–4pm
PROHIBITED
Leaf blowing is prohibited on recognized City holidays.
Portable generators may not be used to power or recharge
leaf blowers.
Using leaf blowers to spray pesticide is prohibited.
Raking or blowing leaves into the streets is illegal. Violators are subject to fines. Landscaping
companies must be registered with the City. Check status at cityofevanston.org/leafblower.
For questions about the ordinance or to report a violation, please call
or text 847-448-4311. For convenience, residents may dial 311 in Evanston.
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