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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During the transition period, gas powered leaf blowers may be operated by residents while on their own property 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 – 6 pm;

(ii) Saturdays, Sundays and Legal Holidays, 8 am – 4 pm.

Electric powered leaf blowers may be operated by residents while on their own property during the following times:

(i) The full calendar year;

(ii) Monday-Friday, 7:30 am – 6 pm;

(iii) Saturdays, Sundays and Legal Holidays, 8 am – 4 pm.

(d) Resident Users Phase Out

As of March 15, 2026, all use of gas powered leaf blowers by residents shall be prohibited.

(e) No more than one leaf blower may be used on any lot of 6,000 square feet or smaller. One additional leaf blower may be used for each additional 6,000 square feet or portion thereof comprising one lot.

(f) Gas powered leaf blowers may be used for no more than 30 minutes at a time with shut down time of 15 minutes in between operation.

(g) Post-Transition Electric Leaf Blower Regulation

Following the transition periods set forth in 2(a) and 2(d) of this section, electric powered leaf blowers may be operated by all users at the following times during the full calendar year:

(i) Monday-Friday, 7:30 am – 6 pm;

(ii) Saturdays, Sundays and Legal Holidays, 8 am – 4 pm.

3. At no time shall any leaf blower be used in such a way as to permit the distribution of leaves, dust, or other debris beyond the vertically extended lines of the property on which the leaf blower is being used.

4. Leaf blowers shall at all times be operated at the lowest possible practical speed necessary to accomplish the task for which they are being used.