Rhode Island S2574 prohibits municipalities from banning or restricting landscaping equipment based on its power source.
Rhode Island S2574 prohibits cities and towns from enacting or enforcing any ordinance or regulation that restricts the sale, purchase, ownership, or use of powered landscape equipment based solely on its fuel or power source. This includes equipment such as leaf blowers, lawn mowers, and string trimmers, whether they are powered by gasoline, diesel, electricity, battery, or other energy sources. The bill allows for reasonable, content-neutral noise regulations and restrictions on hours of operation applicable to all powered equipment.
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