Showing ordinances that apply to North Wantagh, NY
North Wantagh is an unincorporated community (population 11,931) in Nassau County, New York. Because North Wantagh is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Nassau County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The breed restrictions rules below are the ones that govern your area.
New York Agriculture and Markets Law 107 preempts breed-specific legislation. Nassau County and its municipalities cannot ban dogs by breed; dangerous-dog determinations are behavior-based under NY Ag and Markets 123.
NY Ag and Markets 107(5) prohibits any municipality from enacting breed-specific legislation. Nassau County, all 3 towns, both cities, and all 64 villages must use the statutory dangerous-dog process under 123. After a judicial dangerous-dog finding, courts can order restraints including muzzling, secure enclosure, spay/neuter, microchipping, and liability insurance up to 100,000 dollars.
Violating a dangerous-dog court order is a misdemeanor under NY Ag and Markets 123. Owner may be liable for medical costs and restitution.
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