Nassau County, NY Ordinances (2026)

Local rules and regulations for Nassau County, New York. Population: 1,395,774.

Verified from official government sources

Note: County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Nassau 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 Oceanside: check there if you live in that city. All other areas in Nassau County fall under the county rules shown below.

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Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors

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Curfew Laws

Building Setbacks & Zoning

Tree Protection

Garage & Yard Sales

Garage Sale Permits

HOA Rules

Building Safety

Tobacco & Vaping

Single-Use Items

Employment Preemption

Immigration Policy

Sanctuary Policy Preemption

Homelessness & Encampment Rules

Mobility & Curb Rules

Water Use Rules

Zoning Overlays & Bonuses

Public Health Rules

Hotels & Lodging

Business Licensing & Operations

Public Conduct

Cities in Nassau County

These cities are located within Nassau County and may have their own ordinances.

OceansideNY

Pop. 33,141

Glen CoveNY

Pop. 28,365

Unincorporated Communities

These communities are in unincorporated Nassau County. County ordinances apply directly to these areas.

Data Sources

Ordinance data for Nassau County is sourced from the following official government references. Click any topic above for detailed citations.

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[6]FAA Part 107
[7]Town of Hempstead Ch 202
[8]NY OCM Opt-Out List
[9]Town of Hempstead Code Chapter 99
[10]NY ECL 11-0512
[11]Town of Hempstead Zoning
[12]Garden City Code 89-14
[13]NYSERDA Community Solar
[14]Town of Hempstead Signs
[15]Town of Hempstead Town Clerk
[16]Hempstead Town Code
[17]Nassau County Parks
[18]NYSDEC Part 215
[19]NY Ag and Markets 107
[20]NY Ag and Markets 123
[21]NY Energy Law
[22]NY Property Maintenance Code
[23]NYSERDA EV
[24]RPL 339-jj
[25]FAA Noise Portal
[26]Town of Hempstead Code Chapter 198
[27]NY Ag and Markets Article 7
[28]NY Apiary Program
[29]Nassau County Code
[30]Nassau County Code
[31]NYSDEC Open Burning
[32]NYSDEC Open Burning FAQ
[33]Village of Kings Point Code
[34]NYSDEC Invasives
[35]Town of Hempstead Building
[36]Town of Hempstead Zoning
[37]Hempstead Town Code
[38]City of Long Beach STR
[39]NY MDL
[40]NY RPL Article 9-B
[41]NY DOL Elevator Safety
[42]NY Labor Law 240
[43]12 NYCRR Part 23
[44]Town of North Hempstead Code
[45]NYS Residential Code
[46]Town of Oyster Bay Ch 80
[47]Village of Lloyd Harbor
[48]NY RPAPL 1308
[49]NY ECL 71-2703
[50]Town of Hempstead Chapter 182
[51]FAA LAANC
[52]NY Penal Law 240.20
[53]NY VTL 386
[54]NY GBL 399-ccc
[55]Town of Hempstead Code
[56]Town of Hempstead Trees
[57]Town of Hempstead Code Enforcement
[58]NY OCFS Home-Based Child Care
[59]NY Ag Markets 20-C
[60]NY Department of Financial Services
[61]Village of Garden City Code
[62]ASTM F1346
[63]Nassau County Parks
[64]NY VTL 1224
[65]Town of Hempstead Property Maintenance
[66]NYSDEC SPDES MS4
[67]Town of Hempstead Sanitation
[68]Town of Hempstead Chapter 139
[69]NY Cannabis Law 222
[70]Town of Hempstead Ch. 169
[71]Town of Hempstead 202-10
[72]NYSDEC Forest Ranger
[73]Cornell Coop Ext Nassau
[74]Town of Hempstead Code Chapter 94
[75]Nassau SWCD
[76]NY ECL 11-0505
[77]NYSDEC PFAS
[78]Levandusky v One Fifth Ave
[79]NY VTL 1200
[80]NY Real Property Law Article 6-A (Good Cause)
[81]Reed v. Town of Gilbert
[82]NY HSTPA 2019
[83]ETPA
[84]FEMA Map Service
[85]NY Attorney General REF
[86]NY ECL Article 33
[87]NY RPL 339-z
[88]NY RPAPL 843
[89]NYS Blue Book
[90]CEHA 6 NYCRR 505
[91]Town of Hempstead Building
[92]CPSC Pool Safety
[93]NY Residential Code Appendix G
[94]NY General Business Law section 753
[95]NY Ag and Markets section 109
[96]NY ECL section 11-0535
[97]NYSDEC Birds
[98]NY Ag and Markets section 377-a
[99]Nassau County Animal Shelter
[100]NY General Business Law 753-g
[101]NY AG Pet Dealer Info
[102]NY Education Law Article 135
[103]NCDOH Sanitary Code
[104]NY Ag and Markets Law Article 26
[105]Nassau County Fire Marshal
[106]NYSERDA Stretch Code
[107]NY Energy Code
[108]NYSDEC Coyotes
[109]NY ECL Article 11
[110]NY Ag and Markets Article 26-A
[111]Nassau Consumer Affairs
[112]NY ECL section 11-0515
[113]NYSDEC Wildlife Rehabilitators
[114]NY Village Law Article 7
[115]NY Town Law Article 16
[116]NY Senate A8284 STR Registry
[117]NY Executive Law 296
[118]NY OCFS Daycare
[119]NY Social Services Law 390
[120]NY General Obligations Law 7-108
[121]Nassau County Office of Housing
[122]NY Real Property Law
[123]NY Real Property Law 226-c
[124]NY ERAP Program
[125]Long Island Coalition for the Homeless
[126]Nassau County Police
[127]NY Real Property Law 235
[128]NY Real Property Law 238-a
[129]NCDOH Food Protection
[130]Nassau County DSS
[131]NY Cannabis Law
[132]NY Polystyrene Ban
[133]NYSDEC Climate Smart Communities
[134]NCDOH Environmental Health
[135]NY Sharps Program
[136]NY Bed Bug Disclosure
[137]NY Cannabis Law
[138]NY Bag Waste Reduction
[139]NY Cannabis Law Cultivation
[140]NY PHL 1399-aa
[141]Nassau County Purchasing
[142]NYSERDA Clean Energy
[143]NY Cannabis Law Local Opt-Out
[144]NY Flavored Vape Ban
[145]NYSDEC Diesel Idling
[146]Long Island Water Conference
[147]Nassau County Health
[148]Nassau Office of Housing
[149]NY Vapor Dealer Registration
[150]NY ECL Article 25
[151]NYSDEC Tidal Wetlands
[152]NY VTL Article 34
[153]Nassau County DPW
[154]NY Energy Code
[155]NY Department of State
[156]Nassau County Planning
[157]Nassau County Parks
[158]NY Education Law Article 155
[159]Nassau County Consumer Affairs
[160]NY VTL Article 34-C
[161]NY General Business Law §40
[162]Nassau County Treasurer
[163]NY Tax Dept Tobacco Registration
[164]Nassau Code Ch. 175
[165]NY GOL §11-100
[166]NY VTL §398
[167]NY DMV Repair Shop Registration
[168]NY Office of Cannabis Management
[169]NY VTL §1227
[170]NY WARN Act
[171]NY Lab §651
[172]NY DOL Minimum Wage
[173]NY Paid Family Leave
[174]Nassau Human Rights Commission
[175]NY WCL §200
[176]NY Lab §196-b
[177]Incorporated Village of Freeport Code
[178]NY Penal Law 270.00

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