NY Ag & Markets Law requires dogs be under owner control. Westchester County Parks require dogs leashed (6 ft max) in all county parks. Each of 45 municipalities sets local leash rules.
Westchester County Parks Rules & Regulations require dogs to be leashed on a lead no longer than 6 feet in all county parks, and prohibit dogs from entering pools, playgrounds, and athletic fields. NY Agriculture & Markets Law requires annual dog licensing and rabies vaccination countywide. Each municipality (Yonkers, White Plains, New Rochelle, etc.) sets its own leash-law specifics for streets and town parks.
County park leash violation: ejection from park, fines up to $250. Municipal violations vary $25-$250.
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