Comments on: Leaf Blower – The Soundtrack To Hell http://blogging.la/2009/04/11/leaf-blower-the-soundtrack-to-hell/ Lizard people dude. Seriously. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Chal Pivik http://blogging.la/2009/04/11/leaf-blower-the-soundtrack-to-hell/comment-page-1/#comment-34282 Chal Pivik Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:05:24 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=25258#comment-34282 every tuesday, the leaf blower guy blows leaves from my neighbor's property on to the street in front of my house and into my backyard. within a day, the wind has blown them back. it's a vicious cycle. and my neighbor is, apparently, an idiot. every tuesday, the leaf blower guy blows leaves from my neighbor’s property on to the street in front of my house and into my backyard. within a day, the wind has blown them back. it’s a vicious cycle. and my neighbor is, apparently, an idiot.

]]> By: WILL CAMPBELL http://blogging.la/2009/04/11/leaf-blower-the-soundtrack-to-hell/comment-page-1/#comment-34281 WILL CAMPBELL Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:46:16 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=25258#comment-34281 El Chavo's "solutions" aside, there are municipal laws in place regarding leaf blowers -- specifically gas-powered ones. Found on the LAPD website <a href="http://www.lapdonline.org/special_operations_support_division/content_basic_view/1031" rel="nofollow">Noise Enforcement Guidelines page</a>: Gas Powered Leaf Blower Enforcement Gas powered leaf blowers increase the presence of airborne particles, which may cause problems for persons suffering from asthma, hay fever, or other upper respiratory ailments. Los Angeles Municipal (LAMC) Section 112. 04 (c) bans the use of the gas powered leaf blower device to minimize the nuisance and health related problems attributed to this type of equipment. 112.04(c) LAMC The following ordinance became effective on February 13, 1998: "No gas powered blower shall be used within 500 feet of a residence at anytime. Both the user of such a blower as well as the individual who contracted for the services of the user if any, shall be subject to the requirements of and penalty provisions for this ordinance. Violation of the provisions of this subsection shall be punishable as an infraction in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Dollars($100)." This section does not preclude anyone from using other devices such as a gas powered vacuum device or electric leaf blower. Officers enforce Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 112.04(c) in the same manner as any other infraction. The Los Angeles Police Department has primary enforcement responsibility for this Ordinance. Community members may also register complaints with the Street Use Inspection Division, Department of Public Works, at 1-800-996-CITY (Leaf blower Complaint Line). El Chavo’s “solutions” aside, there are municipal laws in place regarding leaf blowers — specifically gas-powered ones.

Found on the LAPD website Noise Enforcement Guidelines page:

Gas Powered Leaf Blower Enforcement

Gas powered leaf blowers increase the presence of airborne particles, which may cause problems for persons suffering from asthma, hay fever, or other upper respiratory ailments.

Los Angeles Municipal (LAMC) Section 112. 04 (c) bans the use of the gas powered leaf blower device to minimize the nuisance and health related problems attributed to this type of equipment.

112.04(c) LAMC
The following ordinance became effective on February 13, 1998:

“No gas powered blower shall be used within 500 feet of a residence at anytime. Both the user of such a blower as well as the individual who contracted for the services of the user if any, shall be subject to the requirements of and penalty provisions for this ordinance. Violation of the provisions of this subsection shall be punishable as an infraction in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Dollars($100).”

This section does not preclude anyone from using other devices such as a gas powered vacuum device or electric leaf blower.

Officers enforce Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 112.04(c) in the same manner as any other infraction.

The Los Angeles Police Department has primary enforcement responsibility for this Ordinance. Community members may also register complaints with the Street Use Inspection Division, Department of Public Works, at 1-800-996-CITY (Leaf blower Complaint Line).

]]> By: EL CHAVO! http://blogging.la/2009/04/11/leaf-blower-the-soundtrack-to-hell/comment-page-1/#comment-34280 EL CHAVO! Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:54:50 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=25258#comment-34280 Here's two solutions. 1. Earplugs. 2. Rake that shit your own damn self. Here’s two solutions.
1. Earplugs.
2. Rake that shit your own damn self.

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