Cayuga County, NY Ordinances (2026)

Cayuga County's Code Enforcement Officer must review and investigate every complaint alleging a Uniform Code or Energy Code violation under Code § 132-12, following a set…

Cayuga County's Code Enforcement Officer can inspect any building or structure that appears unsafe, revoke its certificate of occupancy, and order the owner to fix the hazard under…

Cayuga County requires every cat four months or older to be vaccinated against rabies, going beyond the weaker state requirement the County Legislature found difficult to enforce…

Cayuga County bans dogs and other household pets from county park property by default; § 206-11L(4) only allows them, on a leash and under the owner's control, in the specific areas…

Most retaining walls in Cayuga County can be built without a building permit, but the exemption drops away if the wall supports a surcharge load or is built to impound Class I, II or…

Cayuga County exempts most fences from its building permit requirement, but a fence that encloses a swimming pool is not exempt and needs a building permit before it goes up.

Cayuga County's Code Enforcement Officer must issue a building permit before any work that has to conform to the Uniform Code or Energy Code begins, covering construction, alteration…

Cayuga County requires work to stay accessible and exposed until the Code Enforcement Officer inspects it at set stages, from the pre-permit work site through footing, framing…

Since June 1, 2017, anyone operating as a secondhand dealer in Cayuga County must first be licensed by the County Sheriff under Chapter 218, part of a Countywide effort to curb…

Cayuga County requires a tobacco retail license from the County Health Department before any business can sell tobacco products to consumers. Licenses cost $100, expire annually on…

A one-story detached tool or storage shed, playhouse or similar accessory structure serving a one- or two-family home or townhouse is exempt from Cayuga County's building permit…

Cayuga County exempts only shallow above-ground pools, those with a water depth under 24 inches, from the building permit requirement when installed at a one- or two-family home or…

Cayuga County requires a written Commission permit before anyone reserves park space, land, or facilities under its parks system, and every permit strictly limits use to its own terms…

Any parade, ceremony, meeting, speech, contest, or similar public event on Cayuga County park property needs a permit from the Parks and Trails Commission under § 206-10.A. The same…

Cayuga County bans open fires on park property except in a Commission-provided fireplace or a Commission-designated spot, but it carves out a specific exception for barbecuing: a…

On Cayuga County park property, operating a watercraft, wheeled vehicle, snowmobile or similar equipment so it creates unreasonable noise, a disturbance or an annoyance to others is…

Cayuga County doesn't license garage sales outright, but its secondhand dealer law only exempts a 'garage sale' from licensing if it runs 96 hours or less and the same seller holds no…

Skateboarding, roller-skating, roller-blading and riding a scooter, whether foot-powered or motorized, are banned on Cayuga County park property under § 206-11D. The activity becomes…

Cayuga County's Parks and Recreation Areas chapter prohibits open containers of alcohol in park parking lots, one of several drinking rules covering Emerson Park and other county…

Cayuga County's parks, trails and recreation areas keep dawn-to-dusk hours under Chapter 206 unless the Recreation Commission extends them for a scheduled event. Entering or staying in…

Every person in Cayuga County producing solid waste bound for a county disposal facility must source-separate recyclables under Chapter 230, and every collection service, public or…

It's unlawful to bring solid waste that originated outside Cayuga County into the county for disposal or burning at a landfill, incinerator or waste-to-energy facility, or to run a…

Cayuga County Code Chapter 230 requires every person generating solid waste destined for a county disposal facility to separate recyclables before disposal. Solid waste haulers, public…

Cayuga County lets solid waste collectors refuse to pick up trash that still contains recyclables, as long as they clearly label the rejected waste with the reason. The County Health…

Cayuga County's recycling law classifies yard wastes, grass clippings, leaves, garden debris and brush as 'recyclables' under Chapter 230, so anyone producing them must source-separate…

Cayuga County taxes short-term rental stays at 3% of rent under the Hotel and Short-Term Rental Room Occupancy Law readopted in 2025. Any owner or agent operating a short-term rental…

Cayuga County's Hotel and Short-Term Rental Room Occupancy Law imposes a 3% tax on the rent charged for every hotel room occupancy countywide. Government agencies, qualifying…

Cayuga County bans the retail sale of flavored electronic cigarettes outright under section 241-6 of the county code, going further than the state's own flavor restriction on vapor…

Cayuga County's Chapter 259 makes it unlawful to launch a boat carrying visible plant or animal matter, or to introduce any aquatic invasive species, into any lake, pond, stream or…