Most Rockland towns limit households to 3 to 5 dogs and similar cat limits without a kennel license. Ramapo Code limits households to 4 dogs over 6 months old. Kennel permits are required above household limits with zoning review and neighbor notice.
There is no countywide pet-limit law in Rockland; each town sets its own threshold. Clarkstown Code Ch. 88-5 limits households to 4 dogs over 4 months old without a kennel permit. Ramapo Code Ch. 130-8 limits households to 4 dogs over 6 months old; kennel permits require zoning board approval and neighbor notification. Orangetown Ch. 4A-4 sets a 3-dog limit and requires a kennel permit above that. Haverstraw Ch. 89 uses a 4-dog limit. Stony Point Ch. 86 uses 5. Cat limits are less strict but most Rockland towns apply a nuisance standard (typically 5+ cats triggers inspection). Exotic pets are restricted under ECL 11-0512 regardless of number. Litters under 4 months old are usually exempt from counting against the limit. Any household running a breeding or boarding operation requires a kennel license under Ag Markets Sec. 111.
Exceeding dog limit: $100-$250 first offense, $500 second, $1,000 repeat. Unlicensed kennel: $500-$2,500. Animal control can seize animals above limits and impose per-animal daily fines.
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