Town of Arlington, Town Bylaws, Title V, Article 18 (Short Term Rentals)

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Town of Arlington, Town Bylaws, Title V, Article 18 (Short Term Rentals)
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Arlington (municipal)
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(e) “Resident” – The legal owner of record of real property, as listed by the tax assessor’s records, operating on their own property; tenants operating on the property for which they hold a lease; and condominium associations operating on condominium property.

(f) “The Town” – Town of Arlington municipal employees, operating on municipal property.

2. The use of gas powered leaf blowers is prohibited between May 31st and September 15th except in accordance with the transition and phase out schedule as set forth below:

(a) Commercial and Municipal Users Transition Period May 31, 2022 – March 15, 2025

During the transition period, gas powered leaf blowers may be operated by commercial landscape companies and the Town only between the calendar dates of March 15th – May 31st and September 15th – December 30th, during the following times:

(i) Monday-Friday, 7:30 am – 5:30 pm;

(ii) Use is prohibited on Saturdays, Sundays and Legal Holidays.

Electric powered leaf blowers may be operated by commercial landscape companies and the Town during the following times:

(i) The full calendar year;

(ii) Monday-Friday, 7:30 am – 5:30 pm;

(ii) Use is prohibited on Saturdays, Sundays and Legal Holidays.

(b) Commercial and Municipal Users Transition Period May 31, 2022 – March 15, 2025

As of March, 15, 2025, all use of all gas powered leaf blowers by commercial landscape companies and the Town shall be prohibited, but for the following exemptions:

(i) The Town may use wheeled leaf blowers powered by four- stroke engines for the purposes of clearing the Minuteman Bikeway and other municipal property of an acre or more;

(ii) The Town may use gas powered leaf blowers under emergency conditions.

(c) Resident Users Transition Period May 31, 2022 – March 15, 2026