Utica requires all dogs to be leashed when off their owner's property under City Code Chapter 2-5. Leashes must not exceed 6 feet in length. Dogs running at large are subject to impoundment by the Utica Animal Control Unit, and owners must reclaim them within 5 days plus pay fees and fines.
Utica City Code Chapter 2-5 prohibits any dog from running at large within the city. A dog is "at large" when off the property of its owner and not under control by a leash of no more than six feet in length held by a person able to control the dog. Owners are responsible for keeping dogs confined to their property by fence, tether, or constant supervision when not on a leash. Dogs found running at large may be seized and impounded by the Utica Animal Control Unit and transported to the Stevens-Swan Humane Society shelter. Owners must reclaim their dogs within 5 business days and pay impoundment fees, daily boarding costs, and any required vaccinations or licensing fees, or the dog is considered abandoned. The city also enforces a pet waste ordinance: owners must immediately remove and properly dispose of any dog waste deposited on public property or private property other than their own. Dangerous-dog determinations are governed by New York Agriculture & Markets Law §123, which is behavior-based, not breed-based.
Leash-law violations carry fines of $25 for a first offense, $50 for a second offense, and up to $250 for repeat offenses within 12 months. Impoundment fees average $40 plus $15–$20 per day boarding. Pet waste violations carry $50 fines per offense. Dangerous-dog determinations under §123 can result in fines up to $1,500 and a court-ordered euthanasia or confinement order.
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