Albany County requires dogs to be restrained on public property and off the owners premises under NY Ag and Markets Law and municipal leash ordinances. Most towns mandate a 6-foot leash in parks and public ways.
NY Agriculture and Markets Law Section 118 prohibits dogs from running at large and authorizes local leash laws. The City of Albany and Albany County parks require dogs to be leashed at all times except in designated off-leash areas such as Normanskill Farm and Thacher Park dog-friendly zones. Suburban towns of Bethlehem, Colonie, and Guilderland all maintain leash requirements.
First offense running-at-large tickets run 25 to 100 dollars. Repeat violations within a year can reach 250 dollars plus impound fees.
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