Showing ordinances that apply to Holtsville, NY
Holtsville is an unincorporated community (population 18,937) in Suffolk County, New York. Because Holtsville is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Suffolk County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The breed restrictions rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Suffolk County does not impose breed-specific restrictions. NY Agriculture and Markets Law 107(5) preempts municipal breed bans: no municipality in New York may regulate dogs based on breed. Dangerous dog proceedings under Ag and Markets 123 are behavior-based and handled in local justice courts.
State preemption is clear and enforced. Homeowner insurance carriers, HOAs, and some Suffolk rental landlords may still restrict breeds contractually, but no Suffolk town or the county can enact a breed ban. Dangerous dog hearings must prove behavior (unprovoked attack, serious injury) regardless of breed. Suffolk County SPCA investigates cruelty cases.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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