7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Onondaga County, New York.
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Onondaga County allows hens in NYC but roosters are banned. Coops must meet health standards. Livestock prohibited in most residential zones. NYC Health Code governs.
Onondaga County Dog Control Local Law requires dogs to be leashed or under direct control on public property and off-owner property.
No breed-specific legislation in Onondaga County. NY Ag and Markets Law 107(5) preempts breed bans statewide.
Beekeeping permitted under NY Ag and Markets Art 15 right-to-farm protections. Urban keeping regulated locally.
NY Ag and Markets Law 370 and ECL 11-0512 prohibit possession of wild animals including big cats, bears, venomous reptiles, and primates.
NY ECL 11-0505 prohibits feeding deer and bears statewide. Onondaga County includes deer-dense suburbs where enforcement is active.
Onondaga County has no countywide household pet limit; towns set their own caps, typically 3–5 dogs and/or cats per residence, with kennel permits required above the limit. All dogs four months and older must be licensed annually under NY Agriculture & Markets Law §109, administered by each municipality.
1 cities in Onondaga County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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