Why is the City banning gas-powered leaf blowers?
The City of Coronado made the decision to ban gas-powered
leaf blowers in order to reduce noise pollution and improve
air quality. Electric leaf blowers are lighter, cheaper, less noisy,
and more sustainable than gas-powered leaf blowers.
Who does this ordinance apply to?
The gas-powered leaf blower ban applies to any person,
resident, business, corporation, or contractor in the
City of Coronado. The City of Coronado also includes the
Silver Strand Lincoln Military Housing and The Coronado Cays.
How do I report a violation?
If you see someone using a gas-powered leaf blower OR
operating a leaf blower outside the hours of 7:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m., please call the Coronado 24 Hour
Non-Emergency line at (619) 522-7350 to report the
incident.
What happens if I use a gas-powered leaf blower?
If you use a gas-powered leaf blower OR operate a leaf
blower outside the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., you
will be subject to a written warning, and each subsequent
incident will result in a $100.00 fine.
What do I do with my gas-powered leaf blower?
Please consider recycling or donating your gas-powered
leaf blower. Click here to be redirected to the Waste
Free SD website which includes information about
recycling or donating power tools such as leaf blowers.
Where can I buy an electric leaf blower?
You can find electric leaf blowers at most
home-improvement stores. You can even shop local
and find electric leaf blowers at Coronado Hardware and
Village Ace Hardware. Both of our local hardware stores
carry a variety of electric leaf blowers.
How expensive are electric leaf blowers?
Electric leaf blowers are available in a wide range of
prices. You can find them as cheap as $15.00 or
upwards of $300.00. On average, electric leaf blowers
cost less than gas-powered leaf blowers.
Are electric leaf blowers as powerful as gas-powered?
A leaf blower’s strength or power is measured by CFM or
cubic feet per minute. Leaf blowers are also measured in
MPH or miles per hour. MPH refers to the rate at which
air passes through the nozzle, while CFM measures the
volume of air that comes out of the leaf blower’s nozzle.
If you are looking for a powerful leaf blower, look for
one with a CFM of 300 or greater combined with an MPH
of 100 or greater. Both of our local hardware stores
carry leaf blowers that meet these parameters.
Are there alternatives to using leaf blowers?
If you are hesitant to buy an electric leaf blower, consider
using a broom, rake, or lawn sweeper. These are
inexpensive alternatives to using power tools and
are more efficient than you may think.