“Leaf blowers disrupt Palo Alto soundscape
Gas-powered leaf blowers are banned from neighborhoods — so why are they being used everywhere?
Palo Alto’s ongoing desire to govern leaf blowers is far from unique. In the past year or two, the noise from concerned residents up and down the Peninsula has been getting louder. Burlingame, Los Gatos, San Mateo and Sunnyvale have wrestled with the problem during the past year, with each city council trying to find the perfect balance between education and enforcement.”
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