Onondaga County has no countywide household pet limit; towns set their own caps, typically 3–5 dogs and/or cats per residence, with kennel permits required above the limit. All dogs four months and older must be licensed annually under NY Agriculture & Markets Law §109, administered by each municipality.
Onondaga County Code Chapter 205 (Animals) addresses dangerous dogs, rabies control, and at-large dogs but does not set a numeric pet cap. The City of Syracuse limits households to 5 dogs over 6 months old without a kennel license (Syracuse Ord. Ch. 9). Town of Clay caps at 4 dogs; DeWitt and Manlius generally 3–5. Kennel permits (6+ dogs) require zoning review and typically setback from neighbors. Annual dog license: $11.50 spayed/neutered, $23.50 unaltered, paid to the town clerk. Rabies vaccination required statewide; Onondaga County Health Department holds free rabies clinics several times yearly.
Unlicensed dog: $25–$100 per NY Ag & Markets. Exceeding town pet limit without kennel permit: civil fine $50–$250 per animal, escalating; removal or fine-per-day possible for ongoing non-compliance.
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