NY Agriculture & Markets Law Art. 7 authorizes local leash laws. Utica Code Ch. 2-6 requires dogs on 6-ft-max leash in public. Rome Code §6-4 and most Oneida County towns (New Hartford, Whitestown, Kirkland) require leashes. At-large dogs face impoundment at Stevens-Swan Humane Society.
NY Ag & Markets §124 empowers municipalities to set leash rules. Utica Code §2-6(A) mandates dogs be on a leash of 6 feet or less when off owner's property; violations carry $25-$100 fines and impoundment. Rome Code §6-4 is nearly identical. Oneida County uses Stevens-Swan Humane Society (5664 Horatio St, Utica) as contracted impound facility; redemption fees run $50 plus $15/day board. Rural towns contract with county-appointed dog control officers. Dangerous dogs (Ag & Markets §123) face muzzle or containment orders from town justice court. Annual dog licensing and rabies vaccination required statewide.
$25-$100 first offense; $50-$200 repeat. Impoundment fees $50 + $15/day at Stevens-Swan. Dangerous dog: court-ordered muzzling or euthanasia possible.
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