Anonymous
Post 07/19/2025 08:44     Subject: Gas blower ban in MoCo
It’s not a police issue because it’s not a law. Call 311 during the week if you want to report them.
It’s a code enforcement violation.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2025 08:30     Subject: Gas blower ban in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:Buy them a new one.


I thought MoCo was going to subsidize the purchase of new leaf blowers?
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2025 22:49     Subject: Gas blower ban in MoCo
Buy them a new one.
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2025 22:48     Subject: Gas blower ban in MoCo
OP -- you call the non-emergency number:

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/OPI/make_right_call.html
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2025 18:37     Subject: Gas blower ban in MoCo
Fyi some electric blowers are just as loud
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2025 18:35     Subject: Gas blower ban in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:IN most places there is an exception for commercial use.


ugh, seriously??? I hope that's not true in MoCo. The commercial services are the biggest offenders!


They need to making living too. Do you expect them to dump their equipment and get new ones? Tough on small businesses.


Tougher vs arresting and deporting them?


Are you assuming they are all here illegally?
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2025 18:31     Subject: Gas blower ban in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:IN most places there is an exception for commercial use.


ugh, seriously??? I hope that's not true in MoCo. The commercial services are the biggest offenders!


They need to making living too. Do you expect them to dump their equipment and get new ones? Tough on small businesses.


Tougher vs arresting and deporting them?
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2025 17:09     Subject: Gas blower ban in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:IN most places there is an exception for commercial use.


ugh, seriously??? I hope that's not true in MoCo. The commercial services are the biggest offenders!


They need to making living too. Do you expect them to dump their equipment and get new ones? Tough on small businesses.
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2025 16:51     Subject: Gas blower ban in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Anyone who could consider calling 911 over this has a screw loose.


In dc 911 is who you call for emergency and non emergency. Who DO you call in Maryland? The website doesn’t say.


In DC you should use 311 for non-emergency.
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2025 16:32     Subject: Gas blower ban in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:Anyone who could consider calling 911 over this has a screw loose.


In dc 911 is who you call for emergency and non emergency. Who DO you call in Maryland? The website doesn’t say.
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2025 16:31     Subject: Gas blower ban in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:IN most places there is an exception for commercial use.


MoCo doesn’t have one except parks and schools.

The ban applies to private property, commercial property, local government, and County government.

The ban does not apply to Montgomery County Schools or Montgomery Parks (these properties are managed by the State) but both agencies are committing to a strong transition to electric leaf blowers.
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2025 16:29     Subject: Gas blower ban in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:IN most places there is an exception for commercial use.


ugh, seriously??? I hope that's not true in MoCo. The commercial services are the biggest offenders!
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2025 16:23     Subject: Gas blower ban in MoCo
IN most places there is an exception for commercial use.
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2025 16:22     Subject: Gas blower ban in MoCo
Anyone who could consider calling 911 over this has a screw loose.
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2025 16:21     Subject: Gas blower ban in MoCo
I don’t see an existing political thread….

I’ve been listening to a neighbors leaf blower for an hour. It’s not even on my block, it’s so loud. I thought they were banned on july 1st. I checked my ring camera and my landscaper is using the same leaf blower this week as they used in June, so they didn’t make the switch either.

Is the ban in effect? What do you do if you hear or see one? I don’t want to call 911 on Hispanic guys these days…