Leaf Blower Request for Extension and/or Exemption

Village of Rye Brook

Leaf Blower Request for Extension and/or Exemption

Rye Brook’s seasonal gas leaf blower ban begins on May 1, 2024 and will then be in effect annually between May 1^st to September 30^th. During that time, electric leaf blowers are allowed but gas-powered leaf blowers cannot be used except for utility companies and when paving or sealing driveways.

Chapter 158, Section 2.1 (E) of the Village Code allows property owners that maintain five (5) or more contiguous acres to request that the Village Board consider a full or partial exemption and/or extension of the seasonal leaf blower ban due to special circumstances.

If you are interested in applying for and extension or exemption, please answer the questions below and submit this completed request form (and any supporting documentation) to Greg Rivera, Assistant to the Village Administrator, at grivera@ryebrookny.gov. It may also be dropped off to the Administration Office located at Rye Brook Village Hall, 938 King Street.

Please note that all decisions made regarding full or partial exemptions and/or extensions are made solely by the Board of Trustees. Additional supporting documents may also be requested by the Village Board to help them make a determination on this request.

Name of Property Owner(s) or Authorized Representative Making Request: * Required
Contact Information (phone number, email address): * Required
Address of Property. If multiple adjacent properties are maintained, also include the Section, Block & Lot numbers for each lot seeking an exemption: * Required
Name and address of Current Landscaper (if work is not performed by the property owner):
Please describe your request in detail including why the seasonal gas leaf blower ban causes a temporary or permanent undue burden or hardship for the property owner(s), and/or why it may have an adverse effect on public health and safety. Please also indicate whether this is a request for all or part of the property, and include any supporting documentation that would be helpful in considering this request:
Please detail any plans and a proposed timetable to come into compliance with the new legislation:
Please describe any efforts made to date to implement and/or maintain the outdoor property in a more environmentally conscious way:
If you have any questions about the legislation or this form, please contact Greg Rivera, Assistant to the Village Administrator, at grivera@ryebrookny.gov or (914) 939-0077.
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This form and all supporting documents are subject to the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and will be made available to the public on a Village Board agenda and upon request.