Business Licensing & Operations in Cayuga County, NY (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Cayuga County, New York.
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Tobacco Retail License
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 January 1, and cannot issue within 100 feet of a school, giving the Department direct control over who can sell tobacco locally.
Cayuga County Tobacco Retail License
Significant RestrictionsCayuga County Code § 241-3
§ 241-3. Tobacco retail license. ... A. No person shall sell, offer for sale, or permit the sale of tobacco products to consumers in the County, without a valid tobacco retail license issued by the Department, except wholesale dealers who (i) sell tobacco products to retailers for the purpose of resale only; and (ii) does not sell any tobacco products directly to consumers. ... ... C. All tobac...
Secondhand Dealers
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 stolen-property trafficking. Licensing requires fingerprinting, a criminal background check and detailed recordkeeping on every purchase, and skipping the license is a Class A misdemeanor.
Cayuga County Secondhand Dealer License Required
Significant RestrictionsCayuga County Code §§ 218-3, 218-14
§ 218-3. License required. Effective June 1, 2017, no person, corporation, partnership, association, limited liability corporation or other entity shall operate in Cayuga County as a secondhand dealer or hold themselves out as a secondhand dealer without first being licensed by the Cayuga County Sheriff as provided for herein. § 218- ... ... 14. Penalties for offenses. Any secondhand dealer who...
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