Yonkers Code Chapter 15 (Dogs) requires dogs to be leashed on public property. NY Ag & Markets Law requires annual licensing and rabies vaccination statewide.
Dogs off-owner's premises must be restrained by a leash held by a competent person. Yonkers requires annual dog licenses issued through the City Clerk per NY Ag & Markets §109. Untagged/unlicensed dogs may be impounded. No designated off-leash dog parks within city limits; Tibbetts Brook Park (county) has seasonal off-leash areas.
Leash violations: fines typically $25-$100 first offense, escalating for repeat offenses. Unlicensed dogs subject to impoundment and redemption fees.
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