Gasoline Powered Leaf Blower Phase-out FAQs

January 1, 2026, with a roll-out period.
From January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027, the ban for use only applies to the time period between January 1st to September 30th. Effective January 1, 2028, no owner may allow the operation of a gasoline leaf blower on the owner's property at any time of year.
Exception: In cases of an extreme inclement weather event, the City Administrator may allow the use of gasoline leaf blowers to address issues that may pose a danger to public safety.

Gas-powered handheld and gas-powered backpack leaf blowers are banned from use.
Only corded electric or battery-operated leaf blowers will be allowed.
The ban does not apply to walk-behind or lawnmower style leaf blowers (typically only used in commercial settings).

Only within the incorporated city limits of the City of Portland.
For those residents with a Portland mailing address, who are unsure if they are within the city limits of Portland, they can confirm on Portlandmaps.com if their property is within our jurisdiction.

Property Owners may only use electric or battery powered leaf blowers.
Property Owners are responsible for ensuring only electric or battery-operated leaf-blowers are operated on their property.
Property owners are responsible for ensuring their hired contractors, their tenants, and property managers only operate electric or battery-operated leaf-blowers on their property.

NOTE: Efforts have been and will continue to be made, to educate and increase public awareness around this new requirement.

Yes. There are limited exceptions for large property owners such as Hospitals, Schools, Colleges, Universities, etc. and the City of Portland, specifically all the public parks.
This exception only provides additional time to comply if they are unable to transition over all their equipment by January 1, 2026, and they also needed to upgrade their electrical infrastructure to comply.

All requests for an exception must be submitted in writing to the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability.

NOTE: The City's Parks and Recreation Office have been granted an extension of time; and

• They have already switched over most of their leaf blowers to battery-operated but still have more to go during this upcoming year.
• They are in the process of upgrading their electrical infrastructure for charging, at all of their parks maintenance facilities and hope to have this completed in the near future.

All complaints for the use of gas-powered leaf blowers or complaints for excessive noise from leaf blowers may be submitted through our online Noise complaint page here: Report a noise concern or through 311.

Failure to comply with Title 17.101, may result in a Notice of Violation, Civil Penalties from $250 to $1,000 for each violation, and if unpaid can become a lien on the property.