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AMENDMENT OF POWER AIR BLOWER
REGULATION
(Pursuant to Declaration of Local Emergency - Windstorms and Fires dated January 8,2025)
Recent environmental testing of City of Pasadena facilities found no asbestos and all lead measurements to be within the federal safety thresholds. On January 14, 2025, in an effort to limit the adverse health impacts of fire ash, smoke, and particulate matter caused by the widespread fires and extraordinary windstorm conditions in Pasadena that began on January 7, 2025, the Director of Disaster Emergency Services issued a regulation prohibiting the use of power air blowers and air propelling devices, such as leaf blowers. The recent test results conclude that the fire recovery conditions have progressed to a point that warrants amendment of the regulation to reduce restrictions on the use of power air blowers and air propelling devices to a temporary ban. Accordingly, the Power Air Blower Regulation issued on January 14, 2025 is hereby AMENDED to as follows:
The use of power air blowers and air propelling devices, such as leaf blowers, is prohibited within the fire perimeter of the 2025 Baton wildfire, as defined by CAL FIRE at https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/l/7/eaton-fire, and within 50 feet of a fire damaged structure, until the Director of Disaster Emergency Services ("Director") determines that fire recovery conditions have progressed to a point where use of power air blowers and air propelling devices in the identified areas of this amended regulation will not imperil lives or negatively impact the health, safety, and well-being of the lives of residents. This Regulation will remain in effect until repealed by the Director, in writing.
Dated: February |<t, 2025, at Pasadena, California.
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MigueTMarquez
City Manager
Director of Disaster Emergency Services
(P.M.C. Chapter 2.370)
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDER IS A MISDEMEANOR
PUNISHIBLE BY A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $500.00 OR BY
IMPRISONMENT NOT TO EXCEED SIX MONTHS, OR BOTH,
PURSUANT TO P.M.C. SECTION 2.370.120.