No countywide pet-limit rule applies. City of Schenectady and many towns cap household dogs at 3–4 without a kennel license. NY Ag & Markets §109 defines kennels as four or more adult dogs.
Schenectady County does not set per-household limits. City of Schenectady Code Chapter 87 limits households to three dogs without a kennel permit. Town of Niskayuna allows up to four without kennel license. Kennels over four dogs generally require zoning approval as a conditional use, site-plan review, and an NYS Ag & Markets kennel license if commercial. Cats are typically not subject to numerical limits unless creating a nuisance.
Kennel violations: municipal fines $100–$500; NYS Ag & Markets penalties for unlicensed commercial kennels.
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