NY Ag and Markets Law 370 and ECL 11-0512 prohibit possession of wild animals including big cats, bears, venomous reptiles, and primates.
Ag and Markets 370 bans possession of wild animals as pets. ECL 11-0512 requires DEC license for native wildlife. Ferrets are legal in NY State (unlike NYC). Reticulated pythons, Burmese pythons, and anacondas over 10 feet banned. Onondaga County does not add additional exotic restrictions. Contact Onondaga County at (315) 435-2070 for enforcement.
Class A misdemeanor: up to 1 year jail plus 1,000 dollar fine.
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Commercial noise regulated by municipal codes. Syracuse zoning limits industrial noise at residential property lines to 65 dBA day, 55 dBA night.
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Commercial vehicles over 10,000 lbs or bearing commercial signage are generally prohibited on residential streets overnight in Syracuse and most Onondaga Cou...
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RV and boat parking regulated by town zoning codes. Most Onondaga County towns prohibit on-street RV parking over 24-48 hours and require side or rear yard s...
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Street parking in Onondaga County follows NY Vehicle & Traffic Law plus local codes. City of Syracuse enforces odd-even street cleaning rules Nov 15-Apr 1 an...
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Smoke and CO detectors required in all NY dwellings under 19 NYCRR Part 1225 (Uniform Code). Amanda's Law requires CO alarms in homes with fuel-burning appli...
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Outdoor burning of brush, leaves, or debris is prohibited in Onondaga County from March 15 to May 15 under the NYSDEC statewide burn ban. Burning household t...
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