City of Newton, MA
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Application for 2024 registration can be submitted here thru our online portal. Please note there is no longer a paper application available. Registration must be submitted on the online portal.
Annual List of Registered Leaf Blower Operators:
Annual List of Leaf Blower Violators and/or Compliant Operators:
Leaf Blower Complaint Filing on-line
Please click here to file a complaint for leaf blower operators who are violating the City Ordinance. All information is kept confidential from the violator.
Registration fee is $50.00 plus cost of stickers. (Cost is $2.00 per sticker). Stickers are required for all vehicles doing business in Newton.
Fines
Sec. 20-13 (h)(7) Commercial leaf blower operator - operation of leaf blower without a permit fine..$300.00
Chapter 17-23(c) lists the updated fine structure: Sec. 20-13 (h) Restrictions on use of Leaf Blowers – Any violation
( ) First offense ..........Warning *
( ) Second and subsequent offenses..........$300.00
*A new warning will not be issued to you this year if you (i) received a warning last year or (ii) received a ticket last year.
Refer to ordinance section below:
Section 20-13-Noise Control- Section H-Restrictions on use of leaf blowers