Winter Park Resident Survey
ATTENTION WINTER PARK RESIDENTS:

The Winter Park City Commission is considering changes to the city's code impacting the use of leaf blowers due to residents' concerns regarding noise, health and environmental impacts of the blowers. As a result of the pandemic, many of our residents are now working from home or having children home schooled where the noise levels of the leaf blowers have become a disturbance.

Residents have also expressed increased concern for particulate pollution, pollen, fossil fuel use, current operating hours, and landscaping company employees health. Recent technological advances in the performance and longevity of batteries in electric leaf blowers have improved their viability for both residential and commercial landscaping.

Section 62-97 of the City of Winter Park Code of Ordinances currently allows the operation of landscaping or yard maintenance power tools or motorized equipment Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sunday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The city is asking for your participation in this survey to gauge your perspective and/or concerns on the impacts of such changes. If you are a Winter Park resident living in city limits, your input is requested. Please fill out the survey below as survey results will be used to formulate recommendations made to the City Commission for consideration. Please note, the results of this survey are public record.

Questions or comments can be sent to sustainability@cityofwinterpark.org.

SURVEY CLOSES WEDNESDAY OCT. 6 AT 11:59 p.m. ONE RESPONSE PER HOUSEHOLD.

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1. Do you live in the City of Winter Park? *
2. Have you been disturbed by noise from gas-powered leaf blowers in the last 18 months? *
3. Below is a list of commonly expressed concerns regarding the use of gas-powered leaf blowers. Please indicate level of concern with these activities, with 1 being the least concerned and 5 being the most concerned. (mark only one selection per row) *
1 (least concerned)
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5 (most concerned)
Noise level of gas-powered leaf blowers
Blowing debris into the street/storm drains.
Air quality concerns related to particulates/pollen/dirt/animal droppings
Equipment engine exhaust pollution from gas-powered leaf blowers
Fossil fuel usage
Current allowable hours of operation (Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sunday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
Effects on user's health
4. Would you be supportive of a city ordinance that would restrict gas-powered leaf blowers in favor of battery-powered or electric leaf blowers? *
5. Do you own and use a leaf blower at your home? *
6. If yes to the previous question, is the leaf blower you own electric or gas-powered?
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7. Is there a landscaping service used where you live? *
7a. If yes to the previous question, please provide the company's name and contact information (email or phone #) so we can survey them as well.
8. If the Winter Park City Commission implemented limitations or a ban on gas-powered leaf blowers, how concerned would you be with the following? Please indicate your level of concern with these activities, with 1 being the least concerned and 5 being the most concerned. (mark only one selection per row) *
1 (least concerned)
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5 (most concerned)
Cost of purchasing a new leaf blower that would comply with a new policy
Effectiveness of electric-powered leaf blower alternatives
Limitations placed on hours/days of operation
Potential increased cost of landscaping services
9. Which of the following limitations and restrictions on gas-powered leaf blowers would you support (check all that apply)   *
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10. The City of Winter Park's current noise ordinance allows the use of leaf blowers on Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. If the city opted to only change the hours of operation, which of the following would you support? (check all that apply) *
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11. If the Winter Park City Commission adopted an ordinance that restricts the type of leaf blowers allowed to be used in the city, how soon do you feel the ordinance should go into effect? *
12. Do you have any additional comments on leaf blower use in the City of Winter Park? You can also email your comments to sustainability@cityofwinterpark.org. The City Commission will be holding a virtual work session (without public comment) on this topic in the near future. For meeting details please visit the City of Winter Park's Board & Public Meeting page at cityofwinterpark.org/bpm.
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