Narberth Borough

Adopted — Not Yet in EffectAdopted — partial ban coming

Ban status

Phased fuel-source ban adopted April 16, 2026 by Narberth Borough Council, parallel to neighboring Lower Merion. Gas-powered (handheld/backpack/tow-behind) leaf blowers prohibited Sept 1-Oct 1 in 2026; Jan 1-Apr 1 & June 1-Oct 1 in 2027; Jan 1-Oct 1 in 2028; becoming a year-round total ban on Jan 1, 2029. Portable gas generators charging electric blowers banned from Sept 1, 2026. Snow-removal exception (within 24h of snowfall).

Enacted: 2026-04-16Effective: 2026-09-01

Adopted by Narberth Borough Council April 16, 2026 (narberthpa.gov; Philadelphia Inquirer). Schedule parallels Lower Merion (parity for landscapers operating in both; Narberth is encircled by Lower Merion). Fines //. Stores selling gas blowers must post warning signage.

Last updated: Jun 3, 2026

Timeline

2026-04-28Adopted — Narberth Borough phases out gas-powered leaf blowers by 2029, following Lower Merion's ban
2026-04-21Adopted — Narberth Borough Council adopts phased gas leaf blower ordinance
2025-11-06Bill introduced — Borough Council work session — consensus to mirror Lower Merion ordinance

Advocacy

Petition: Ban Gas Powered Leaf Blowers in Narberth Borough— Change.org, 2024-03
Narberth Borough PA ban petition. Resident petition working with Narberth Environmental Advisory Council to draft an ordinance. Started ~March 2024. Active.

Research & citations

Narberth Borough phases out gas-powered leaf blowers by 2029, following Lower Merion's ban— gas leaf blowers, 2026-04-28
Narberth Borough (PA) passed a seasonal ban on gas-powered leaf blowers that will phase them out entirely by 2029, bringing its code in line with neighboring Lower Merion Township's existing ban.
Narberth will phase out gas-powered leaf blowers by 2029, following Lower Merion's ban— Philadelphia Inquirer, 2026-04-21
Philadelphia Inquirer report (Denali Sagner) that Narberth Borough Council passed a phased gas-powered leaf blower ordinance mirroring Lower Merion Township's four-phase rollout, reaching a year-round ban by 2029. Officials cited parity for landscaping companies operating in both municipalities as a motivation for aligning the codes.
Borough of Narberth, PA — Gas Powered Leaf Blower Ordinance— Borough of Narberth, 2026-04-16
Official enforcement timeline: 2026 Sept 1-Oct 1; 2027; 2028; year-round Jan 1 2029. Adopted April 16 2026.
Narberth council weighs leaf-blower ban and leans to mirror Lower Merion— Citizen Portal, 2025-11-06

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