Landscapers, residents sue Montclair over gas-powered leaf blower ban
A consortium of landscapers and two residents have joined together to file a federal lawsuit against Montclair, asking the court to overturn a rece...
A consortium of landscapers and two residents have joined together to file a federal lawsuit against Montclair, asking the court to overturn a recently adopted ban on gas-powered leaf blowers before it takes effect in two weeks. Furthermore, the plaintiffs have submitted a request for an injunction that would prohibit the township from enforcing the new ban until the court rules on the matter. The complaint, which was filed Thursday, alleges multiple violations, including separate restrictions for privately hired landscapers, compared with local homeowners and crews working for the township; contradictions with the federal Clean Air Act, and the unlawful seizure of private property.