When can leaf blowers legally operate?
Please consider the following guidelines before operating a leaf blower • Be safe • Always use ear, eye, and respiratory protection. • Avoid leaf blowing near others, particularly children. Remember: for many people, dust and debris can trigger allergies, asthma, or other respiratory illness. • Be considerate • Talk to your neighbors about your maintenance plans, and try to balance those with their need for quiet time. • Do not blow toward open windows or doors. If possible, do not use within 10 feet of windows or doors. • Do not blow debris onto adjacent property, the street, catch basins, gutters, vehicles, people or pets. • Use the right tools for the right job • Do not use blower to move large mounds of debris. • Do not use for construction dust, plaster dust, or dry soil. Spray dusty areas with water before using blower. • Use rakes or brooms for heavier debris and to loosen debris from corners and edges. • Operate efficiently • Use the lowest possible speed/throttle to accomplish
