No countywide pet numerical limit in Oneida County. Utica City Code allows up to 4 dogs per household without a kennel license. Rome is similar. Kennels and catteries require zoning approval and NY Ag & Markets licensing if 10+ dogs.
Oneida County does not impose household pet limits; regulation is municipal. Utica Chapter 2 (Animal Control) generally restricts households to 4 dogs before triggering kennel classification, and Rome City Code follows a similar 4-dog threshold. Operating a kennel with 10 or more dogs sold or boarded annually requires a NY State pet dealer license under Ag & Markets Law Article 26-A, plus local zoning approval. Rural Oneida County towns like Boonville, Camden, and Trenton may allow higher numbers or no limit on agricultural parcels. Cats are rarely capped numerically but hoarding conditions trigger nuisance enforcement. All dogs in New York must be licensed annually through the town or city clerk.
Keeping more dogs than allowed without a kennel license is typically a $50-$250 fine per violation in Utica and Rome, with escalating penalties for continued violations.
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