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Yonkers will begin its summer restriction on the high-powered gardening equipment Saturday. The ban will last through Sept. 30.
Enacted in 2007, city officials say the restriction was meant to curb unnecessary air and noise pollution during the summer months.
The ban has gained the support of physicians and public health institutions who warn of adverse health effects associated with the machines, including those from carbon monoxide and leaf blower dust which contains substances such as pesticides, mold, and animal fecal matter.
But Yonkers isn’t the only municipality ruling out the leaf blowers for the summer months. Sixteen municipalities across Westchester, including nearby Bronxville, Dobbs Ferry and Hastings-on-Hudson, also have similar restrictions.
In Yonkers, violating the ban is punishable by a $250 fine. To report violations during weekday hours of 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., call Yonkers Code Enforcement at (914) 377-6669. To report violations on evenings and weekends, call the Yonkers Police at (914) 377-7900.
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