Leaf blowing occurs most mornings starting at 6:20am on weekdays and 8:30am on weekends. Noise lasts for at least an hour. Very loud.

Thank you for reporting this situation. The Code Compliance Officer will be notified. If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact Code Compliance at (206) 780-3769. Thank you.

Code Compliance believes this issue falls under BIMC 9.70.060. We will forward your report to the Police Department. If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact the Bainbridge Island Police Department at (206) 842-5211. Thank you.

Our officers have been in the area during the time you mention at least three times during the last seven days and have heard nothing. Last Saturday, the 7th, one of our officers spoke with the landscaping company that performs maintenance at the site, and they stated that they typically perform the work on this site on either Fridays or Saturdays. They are aware that they may not start their activities until 0800 hours and confirmed they have never started blowing leaves before this time.

Something else to consider; it’s the season for the City’s Public Works department to perform regular street sweeping in the downtown area. They perform this task on Fridays and begin at 0600 hours. It is a regular Friday event and will continue throughout the next couple of months. Per BIMC 9.70.060 part C section 10 regarding public disturbance noise, sounds originating from activities directly associated with street sweeping activities, pavement marking activities, or the collection of garbage, refuse, recycle items and/or other similar materials between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on weekdays and between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on weekends and legal holidays recognized by the city of Bainbridge Island are exempt.

Please let us know if this happens again.

The issue is now closed.