Schenectady County has no countywide leash law. Each town and city enforces its own leash ordinance, and NY Agriculture & Markets Law §123 governs dangerous dogs statewide. Most Schenectady County municipalities require dogs to be leashed off the owner's property.
NY Ag & Markets §123 covers dangerous-dog proceedings; Ag & Markets §108 requires annual licensing and rabies vaccination. City of Schenectady and the towns (Rotterdam, Niskayuna, Glenville, Princetown, Duanesburg) require leashes in public rights-of-way. Central Park (county-owned) requires dogs to be leashed at all times; there is no off-leash dog park operated by the county. Village of Scotia has a similar leash requirement.
$25–$250 fines for leash violations; additional penalties for unlicensed dogs.
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