Babylon, NY Animal Ordinances: Dog Leash Laws (2026)
Key Facts
- Leash rule
- Under 6 ft still counts as 'at large'
- Tether limit
- 1 hour per 12-hour period
- First offense
- $250-$1,000, up to 15 days
- Enforced by
- Town Animal Control Officers
Summary
Dogs must stay on the owner's property or be on a leash under six feet to avoid being 'at large' in the Town of Babylon; outdoor tethering to a stationary object is capped at one continuous hour in any twelve-hour period.
It shall be a violation of this section for any person owning, keeping, harboring, housing, sheltering, lodging or having care or custody or responsibility for any dog, to permit a dog, whether licensed or unlicensed, to be at large within the Town other than on the owner's premises. For purposes of this section, a dog on a leash of six feet or more shall be considered a "dog at large." [Amended 10-11-2023 by L.L. No. 19-2023]
(2) No person shall tether, leash, fasten, secure, restrain, chain or tie a dog to a stationary object outdoors, or cause such animal to be so restrained, for longer than one continuous hour in any continuous twelve-hour period.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a person from walking a dog on a hand-held leash.
(4) Any person who tethers, leashes, fastens, secures, restrains, chains or ties a dog to a stationary object outdoors shall provide such animal with adequate food, water and shelter, and shall restrain the dog with a device having swivels at both ends that is of an adequate length for the type, age and size of the dog being restrained; provided, however, that the requirement to provide adequate food, water and shelter shall not apply to a person who restrains a dog for a period of time that is 15 minutes or less in duration.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, no person shall tether, leash, fasten, chain, tie, secure or restrain any dog for any amount of time with a device that:
(1)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4941158; v66 updated 2026-05-13; through 05-13-2026).
Full Breakdown
Town of Babylon Code § 106-3 makes it a violation to let a dog roam off the owner's premises unrestrained; a leash of six feet or longer still counts as being 'at large.' Tethering a dog outdoors to a stationary object is limited to one continuous hour per twelve-hour period, and restrained dogs must always have adequate food, water and shelter. Animal Control Officers may seize any dog found off-premises without a leash, whether licensed or not, and hold it at the Town shelter under Article 7 of the state Agriculture and Markets Law.
Violations & Fines
First offense: fine of $250-$1,000 and/or up to 15 days in jail; second offense within five years: $1,000-$1,500 and/or 15 days. Seized dogs are held at the Town shelter.
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