MOUNTAIN BROOK, Ala. — As temperatures rise and lawn maintenance activity increases, city officials are reminding residents and landscaping crews about restrictions on when commercial lawn equipment can be operated in residential areas.
According to the City of Mountain Brook, commercial lawn equipment is not permitted in residential districts before 7 a.m. or after 6 p.m. on weekdays. On weekends, operation of the equipment is prohibited before 8 a.m.
The restrictions apply to a variety of powered landscaping tools, including leaf blowers, lawnmowers, string trimmers, edgers, chippers and similar equipment…