Erie County, NY Ordinances (2026)
Local rules and regulations for Erie County, New York. Population: 954,236.
Verified from official government sources
Note: County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Erie County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules take precedence over county-level regulations. We have city-specific rules for Buffalo: check there if you live in that city. All other areas in Erie County fall under the county rules shown below.
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Cities in Erie County
These cities are located within Erie County and may have their own ordinances.
Communities in Erie County
These communities are in unincorporated Erie County. County ordinances apply directly to these areas.
West SenecaPop. 45,500EggertsvillePop. 15,561University at BuffaloPop. 6,798Harris HillPop. 5,839Grandyle VillagePop. 4,805Highland-on-the-LakePop. 3,765Lake Erie BeachPop. 3,467EdenPop. 3,346WanakahPop. 3,137Elma CenterPop. 2,851ClarencePop. 2,733Clarence CenterPop. 2,605North BostonPop. 2,529Town LinePop. 2,334Billington HeightsPop. 1,748Angola on the LakePop. 1,481HollandPop. 1,173
Data Sources
Ordinance data for Erie County is sourced from the following official government references. Click any topic above for detailed citations.
- [1]Erie County ATUPA — Adolescent Tobacco-Use Prevention Act
- [2]Erie County Smoking / Vaping / Tobacco — Environmental Health
- [3]Erie County Legislature — Local Laws Index (incl. L.L. 4-1997 tobacco enforcement)
- [4]NY State Public Health Law Article 13-F (ATUPA)
- [5]NY Dept of State - Uniform Code Pool Summary
…and 10 more official sources: each topic above lists its full citations.