Showing ordinances that apply to Montrose, NY
Montrose is an unincorporated community (population 2,862) in Westchester County, New York. Because Montrose is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Westchester County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The breed restrictions rules below are the ones that govern your area.
NY Agriculture and Markets Law Section 107 preempts breed-specific legislation statewide. Westchester County and its municipalities cannot ban pit bulls, Rottweilers, or other breeds. Dangerous dog hearings under Ag and Markets Article 7 Section 123 are behavior-based.
New York State law preempts all breed-specific bans. Westchester municipalities may require insurance or containment for individual dogs declared dangerous by a town justice under AG and Markets Section 123. Rental buildings and HOAs may impose private breed restrictions that courts have generally upheld. Homeowners insurance may require disclosure.
Dangerous dog violations under state law: up to 1,500 dollars and possible destruction order for second attack.
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