Business Licensing & Operations in Putnam County, NY (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Putnam County, New York.
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Tobacco Retail License
Since July 1, 2019, Putnam County has required a separate Health Department e-cigarette retail license, on top of any state tobacco registration, before a business can sell e-cigarettes or vape products to consumers. The license costs $250 and is valid for one year.
E-Cigarette Retail License in Putnam County
Some RestrictionsPutnam County Code §§ 203-28, 203-30
Starting July 1, 2019, no person shall sell, offer for sale, or permit the sale of electronic aerosol delivery systems to consumers in the County of Putnam without a valid e-cigarette retail license issued by the Department. ... All e-cigarette retail licenses issued pursuant to this section are ... valid for no more than one year following the effective date of the e-cigarette retail license. ...
Secondhand Dealers
Putnam County requires anyone buying and reselling secondhand gold, silver, gems, or other used articles to hold a Department of Consumer Affairs license. Applicants pay a $250 fee, post a $5,000 bond, and renew annually; the license must be displayed at the place of business.
Secondhand Dealer Licensing in Putnam County
Some RestrictionsPutnam County Code §§ 195-3, 195-4
No person shall, within the County of Putnam, establish, engage in or carry on, directly or indirectly, the business of dealing in secondhand articles either separately or in conjunction with some other business, without first having obtained and having in full force and effect a license as provided herein. ... Such application for a secondhand dealer's license shall be accompanied by a nonrefu...
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