Irondequoit, NY Animal Ordinances: Breed Restrictions (2026)

Section 79-4C of the Town of Irondequoit Code reads as a conduct rule. No person shall keep or suffer to be kept a dog which has attacked any person peaceably conducting himself or herself in any place where the person may lawfully be, or which has attacked, chased or worried or killed any domestic animal, as regulated in Article 7, § 123, of the Agriculture and Markets Law, or any cat or other dog while that animal is in any place where it may lawfully be. The text names no breed, so a dog of any breed is covered once it has done one of those things.

The Town adds two companion rules in the same section. Section 79-4D says no owner shall permit or suffer a dog to damage or destroy property of any kind, and § 79-4F requires the premises, structures or enclosure where a dog is kept to be clean and sanitary. Article I applies to all dogs within the Town of Irondequoit, including service dogs, under § 79-3.

The Town Board appoints an Animal Control Officer or Officers under § 113 of the Agriculture and Markets Law. Under § 79-6, they and all peace officers in the Town enforce the article, seize any dog found in violation, and must investigate every complaint, proceeding with civil or criminal enforcement where appropriate. Seized dogs are held for a statutory period and the owner redeems by paying the Town Board's fees; an unredeemed dog is forfeited and offered for adoption or destroyed under § 79-7E.

Section 79-8 states that the Town article is in addition to the regulations, restrictions, requirements and penalties of Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law, so the state dangerous dog process stays available alongside the local Class B violation.