Are you often annoyed by loud leaf blowers, weed whackers and lawn mowers? Many residents on Longboat say they are bothered by the frequent noise pollution from lawn machinery and airplanes. This type of noise occurs about a thousand times a month on Longboat Key.

We have a good noise ordinance which is fairly well enforced. Unfortunately our noise ordinance does not cover “loud” lawn equipment operated weekdays during daylight hours.Yet many people site this type of noise as the most intrusive. Low noise lawn equipment is available? Many manufaturers are producing equipment that emits less than half the noise of regular lawn equipment. Many communities have already adopted quality of life ordinances mandating the use of low noise lawn equipment.