Pet limits vary by municipality. Most Saratoga County towns allow 3-4 dogs per household before kennel license required under NY Ag and Markets Law Section 117.
NY Ag and Markets Law Section 117 defines a kennel as any facility keeping 10+ dogs for commercial purposes, requiring NYSDAM license. Local limits are stricter: Saratoga Springs City Code Chapter 110 limits households to 3 dogs; a 4th+ requires a kennel permit. Clifton Park allows up to 4 dogs (Section 208-12). Halfmoon, Wilton, and Malta typically allow 3-4 dogs and 4-6 cats per household before kennel licensing. Agricultural-zoned properties have no pet limits under Right to Farm Law protections. Cats are generally unregulated except for rabies vaccination (NY Public Health Law Section 2145). All dogs over 4 months must be licensed by the town clerk annually.
Saratoga Springs over-limit: $100-$500 plus possible seizure. NY Ag and Markets unlicensed kennel: $500-$2,500 per inspection finding.
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