Dutchess County, NY Ordinances (2026)

Pawn shops and other secondhand or precious-metal dealers must hold a two-year license from the County Commissioner of Behavioral and Community Health, pass a Sheriff's fingerprint…

Dutchess County requires anyone operating as a secondhand dealer to hold a license from the Commissioner of Behavioral and Community Health, countywide, since June 1, 2019.

Dutchess County bans disposing solid waste anywhere except a facility the Commissioner of Solid Waste Management has designated. Violators face up to a $500 fine, 15 days in jail, or…

Dutchess County requires every collection container, bin, and dumpster used by a licensed hauler to be clearly labeled by material type and kept easily accessible to residents…

Dutchess County requires yard waste to be kept out of the regular trash stream countywide, with disposal handled through municipal sites or private composting instead of the landfill.

Dutchess County requires everyone to separate recyclable materials, paper, cardboard, glass, cans, plastics and aluminum, from solid waste before collection or drop-off, under a…

Dutchess County bans dumping tires, yard waste and major household appliances like refrigerators, washers and stoves into any landfill or solid waste facility. These items must instead…

Dutchess County requires no permit for garage sales that run 72 hours or less and happen no more than three times in any twelve-month period.

Dutchess County doesn't run a general leash-in-public law; towns and cities handle that. What the county regulates is how a dog may be tethered at home: every tether must meet minimum…

Dutchess County requires yard waste to be kept out of the solid waste stream but does not prohibit residents from composting grass, leaves, and yard waste on their own property.

Dutchess County runs no intersection red-light camera or general school-zone speed camera program. Its only automated photo enforcement is a school bus stop-arm camera system that…

Dutchess County shields agricultural practices on property in a state-certified agricultural district from nuisance lawsuits and complaints, provided the farming follows sound, lawful…

Smoking is banned in every indoor and enclosed outdoor public place in Dutchess County, from restaurants to sports arenas, under Chapter 252. Violators risk a fine of up to $1,000 and…

Adults who own, rent or control a home in Dutchess County commit a violation if they knowingly let anyone under 21 drink alcohol there, even at a party they didn't host themselves. A…