Nassau County Code Chapter 71 (Dogs) and Nassau County Police Ordinance 11 require all dogs off the owners premises to be leashed. Leash length is limited to 6 feet in most municipalities. Fines start at 50 dollars.
Nassau County leash requirements are enforced countywide by Nassau County Police and the Nassau SPCA. Nassau County Parks prohibit dogs on most beaches and require leashes in all park areas year-round except designated dog runs (Eisenhower Park, Wantagh Park). Towns layer additional rules: Hempstead Code 55, Oyster Bay Chapter 79, North Hempstead Chapter 7. NY Ag and Markets Law 121 covers dangerous-dog hearings.
First offense 50 to 100 dollars. Running at large resulting in bite: up to 400 dollars plus dangerous-dog adjudication under state law.
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