Pursuant to Sec. 135.02(23)(2) of the Kenilworth Code, the Village of Kenilworth has seasonal restrictions that prohibit the use of any gasoline-powered leaf blower, except during the spring (between April 1 to April 30) and fall (between October 1 to November 30) each year. The Kenilworth Code provides for the village manager to waive enforcement of the prohibition on gas-powered leaf blowers in limited circumstances.
On Nov. 14, 2025, the Public Safety Committee discussed a request to temporarily lift the ban on gas-powered leaf blowers to coincide with the extension of yard waste pickup. Due to the late fall and a significant amount of leaves yet to fall, the Committee recommended the ban be temporarily lifted through December 17, 2025. Based on the Committee's recommendation, effective November 19, 2025, the Village Manager has determined that the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in the fall of 2025 shall be permissible through December 17, 2025, due to weather conditions and temperatures, and the significant amount of leaves yet to fall. This determination is made at the midpoint of the fall clean-up period to assure residents, commercial landscapers, and public entities that they will have sufficient time to remove/clean up leaves once they have fallen. After December 17, the use of gas-powered leaf blowers will once again be prohibited until April 1, 2026.