7 rules for unincorporated Kings County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Brooklyn residents may keep backyard hens, but roosters, ducks, geese, turkeys, pigs, goats, and sheep are prohibited under NYC Health Code §161.01.
Brooklyn dogs must be leashed with a lead no longer than 6 feet in public places under NYC Health Code §161.05, with limited off-leash hours in designated parks.
New York City has no breed-specific dog ban, but NYCHA public housing and many private landlords restrict certain breeds including pit bulls and Rottweilers.
Beekeeping has been legal in NYC since 2010; Brooklyn beekeepers must register hives annually with the NYC Department of Health per NYC Health Code §161.01.
NYC Health Code §161.01 prohibits most wild, exotic, and farm animals. Ferrets, hedgehogs, sugar gliders, pot-bellied pigs, venomous snakes, large reptiles, and all non-domesticated canids and felids are banned. Violations result in fines and animal seizure.
Feeding pigeons, squirrels, raccoons, or other wildlife that creates unsanitary conditions is prohibited in Brooklyn under NYC Health Code §153.09.
NYC Health Code §161.01 prohibits cattle, horses, sheep, goats, pigs, and most livestock in Brooklyn, with narrow exceptions for licensed facilities.
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