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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA ORDINANCE NO. 1356 AMENDMENTTO NOISE ORDINANCE REGULATING OPERATION OF T~AF BLOWERS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: Chapter 9.04 (Noise Regulations) is amended to add the following subsection: "9.04,045 Leaf Blowers. A. Weekdays. 1. On Monday through Friday, no person shall operate a motor powered leaf blower between the hours of ten p.m. and six a.m. 2. On Monday through Friday, between the hours of six a.m. and eight a.m. no person shall operate a motor powered leaf blower unless the City has determined that the model in use cannot generate greater than 73 dBA at 50 feet. The Echo PB4500 leaf blower has been determined to generate less than 73 dBA at full throttle at 50 feet. B. Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. 1. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, no person shall operate a motor powered leaf blower between the hours of ten p.m. to seven a.m. 2. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, between the hours of seven a.m. to eight a.m. no person shall operate a motor powered leaf blower unless the City has determined that the model in use cannot generate greater than 73 dBA at 50 feet. The Echo PB4500 leaf blower has been determined to generate less than 73 dBA at full throttle at 50 feet." Section 2: This ordinance shall be published once within fifteen (15) days after its adoption in "The Valley Times," a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Pleasanton. Section 3: This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days after the date of its final passage and adoption. INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pleasanton on June 7, 1988.