Suffolk County requires dogs to be leashed in all county parks under Suffolk County Code Chapter 805. Off-leash areas exist only at designated dog runs. NY Agriculture and Markets Law 121 authorizes municipalities to regulate dogs at large; each town enforces leash rules on town land and public streets.
Suffolk County park rules require dogs on leash no longer than 6 feet at all times; violation is a park offense subject to ticket by park police. Town codes mirror this on town roads and parks. Designated off-leash dog parks exist at Blydenburgh (Smithtown), West Hills (Huntington), and several town parks. Beaches generally prohibit dogs entirely from Memorial Day through Labor Day on ocean beaches.
County park ticket $50 to $250. Town leash law violations typically $100 first offense. Repeat at-large dog violations can trigger seizure under Ag and Markets 118.
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