Showing ordinances that apply to Dover Plains, NY
Dover Plains is an unincorporated community (population 1,322) in Dutchess County, New York. Because Dover Plains is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Dutchess County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The wildlife feeding rules below are the ones that govern your area.
NY Environmental Conservation Law 11-0505 prohibits feeding deer and moose statewide. DEC enforces in Dutchess County. Bear feeding is also prohibited. Bird feeders allowed but must be taken down if they attract bears (common in northern/eastern Dutchess).
Contact Dutchess County at (845) 486-2000 for enforcement.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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