HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3131 ORDINANCE NO. 3131
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING CHAPTER 8 .40 TO INCLUDE
REFERENCES TO LEAF BLOWERS.
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The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain
as follows :
SECTION 1. Section 8 .40 . 090 is hereby amended, adding
subsection "i" , said subsection to read as follows :
(i) Leaf blower shall be governed by section 8 .40 . 095 .
SECTION 2 . Former subsection (i) of Section 8 .40 . 090 is
amended to be subsection
SECTION 3 . Section 8 .40 .095 is hereby added to Chapter
8 .40, said section to read as follows :
8 .40 . 095
A. Definitions . As used in this section, the following
terms shall have meanings as set forth below:
(a) "Leaf blower" means any machine, however powered,
used to blow leaves, dirt and other debris off sidewalks,
driveways, lawns and other surfaces .
(b) "Parcel" means an area of real property with a
separate or distinct number or other designation shown on a
plat recorded in the office of the County Recorder .
Contiguous parcels owned by the same individual or entity
shall be considered one parcel for purposes of this section. .
B. Unlawful to Propel Debris Beyond Parcel Boundary. it
shall be unlawful for any person to use or operate any leaf
blower in such a manner as to blow, dispel or make airborne,
dust, leaves, grass cuttings, paper, trash or any other type of
unattached debris or material, beyond the parcel boundaries of
the parcel being cleaned, unless the consent of the adjoining
owner or person in possession is obtained. It shall be unlawful
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for any person to use or operate any leaf blower within the city
in such a way as to blow leaves, dirt and other debris onto the
public rights-of-way or private property and to allow such debris
to remain there in excess of thirty minutes .
C. Special Prohibitions . It shall be unlawful for any
person to operate a leaf blower within a residential zone or
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within one hundred feet of a residential zone of the City of Is
Huntington Beach, except under the following conditions :
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(a) Time Restriction. Noise sources associated with
the maintenance of real property provided said activities
take place between the hours of 8 : 00 A.M. and 8 : 00 P.M. on
any day except Sunday or between the hours of 9 : 00 A.M. and
6 : 00 P.M. on Sunday or a federal holiday. r
(b) Distance Restriction. Leaf blowers shall not be
operated within a horizontal distance of ten (10) feet of
any operable window, door, or mechanical air intake opening
or duct;
(c) Duration of Use Restriction. Leaf blowers shall
not be oprated for more than fifteen (15) minutes per hour,
per day, on parcels less than one half acre and no more than
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thirty30 minutes per hour on parcels greatert a one
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half acre up to one acre. Leaf blowers shall not be
operated for more than two (2) hours on parcels of one acre
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or more.
(d) Number Restriction. No person shall operate more
s than one (1) leaf blower per parcel on one-half acre, no
more than two (2) leaf blowers on parcels greater than
one-half acre and no more than three (3) leaf blowers on
parcels greater than one acre or more.
(e) The maximum decibel level of 70 dba as measured 10
feet from the leaf blower shall not be exceeded.
SECTION 4 . All other provisions of Chapter 8 .40 shall
remain in effect and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 5 . This ordinance shall take effect 30 days after
its passage.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of
March 199 2
Mayor
ATTEST..k APPROV D AS T FORM:
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City Clerk City Attorney
REVIEWED APPROVED: �ITIATED A APPRO ED:
Ciq Administrator Director of Public Works
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Ord. No. 3131
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
I, CONNIE BROCKWAY, the duly elected, qualified City
Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the said City, do hereby certify that the whole number
of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven;
that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at a regular
meeting therof held on the 18th day of February,
19 92 and was again read to said City Council at a regular
meeting therof held on the 2nd day of March 19 92 and
was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of
all the members of said City Council .
AYES: Councilmembers:
Moulton-Patterson, Winchell,..Silva, Green
NOES: Councilmembers:
MacAllister. Kelly
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
Robi.tail le
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i, Connie Brockway CITY CLERK of the City of 'L
Huntingtor►Bea:h and�x-of,icio Clerk of tine City
Council,do hef,,cy ce:=;`y that a synopsis of th:s City Clerk and ex-off i c o Clerk
ordinance has been pui3iisfted in ti3e Daily Pilot onnof the City Council of the City
i9 - of Huntington .Beach, California
in aecordance with the City charter of said City.
Connie Bro t;w��'
City Clerk.
epr City Clerk