Buffalo has no breed-specific legislation. NY Agriculture and Markets Law section 107(5) preempts local breed bans statewide since 1997. Dangerous-dog determinations are based on individual behavior, not breed.
New York state law section 107(5) of the Agriculture and Markets Law explicitly preempts municipalities from adopting or enforcing breed-specific legislation. This means Buffalo cannot ban pit bulls, rottweilers, or any other breed. Any dog, regardless of breed, can be declared a dangerous dog through a court proceeding under section 123 of the Agriculture and Markets Law based on specific aggressive behavior such as biting a person or killing another animal without justification. Dangerous dogs may be subject to spay/neuter, microchipping, confinement, muzzle, and liability-insurance requirements. Buffalo licensing simply records the breed for identification purposes.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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