Showing ordinances that apply to New Hackensack, NY
New Hackensack is an unincorporated community (population 1,497) in Dutchess County, New York. Because New Hackensack is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Dutchess County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The dog leash laws rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Dutchess County adopts NY Ag and Markets Law Article 7 through town dog-control laws. Most towns (Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park, East Fishkill, LaGrange) require dogs to be leashed or under direct control off the owner's property. County parks require leashes at all times.
Dutchess County Parks Department rules require dogs on a leash no longer than 6 feet in all county parks including Bowdoin Park, Wilcox Park, and Quiet Cove. Town codes vary: Hyde Park Local Law allows voice control on private trails; Poughkeepsie requires physical restraint. Contact Dutchess County at (845) 486-2000 for enforcement.
Running-at-large: $25-$100 first offense under most town codes; $100-$250 for repeats. Dangerous dog designation under Ag and Markets 123 carries separate penalties up to $1,500.
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