7 rules for unincorporated Queens County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
NYC Health Code allows backyard hens in Queens (no roosters). Ducks, geese, turkeys, goats, pigs, sheep, and cows are prohibited. No permit required for hens.
NYC Health Code 161.05 requires dogs on leash no longer than 6 feet in public. Off-leash hours in designated Queens parks 9 PM to 9 AM. Licensing and waste cleanup required.
No breed ban in Queens. NYCHA public housing prohibits certain breeds. NY Ag & Markets Law preempts local breed-specific legislation. Dangerous dog designations by court.
Beekeeping legal in Queens since 2010. NYC Health Code 161.01 requires registration with DOHMH. Only Apis mellifera permitted. Hives must be maintained to prevent swarms.
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.
NYC Health Code 153.09 prohibits feeding pigeons and wildlife. NYC Parks rules ban feeding waterfowl and squirrels in parks. Fines 50 to 500 dollars. Bird feeders allowed with restrictions.
Livestock prohibited in Queens under NYC Health Code 161.01. Cows, horses, pigs, sheep, goats, ducks, geese, and turkeys banned. Hens (no roosters) are the sole exception.
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