Showing ordinances that apply to East Kingston, NY
East Kingston is an unincorporated community (population 277) in Ulster County, New York. Because East Kingston is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Ulster County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The barking dogs rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Ulster County enforces New York State Agriculture and Markets Law on dangerous dogs, while barking nuisance rules are set by individual municipalities. Kingston and most towns prohibit persistent barking that disturbs neighbors.
Kingston City Code treats continuous barking as a noise nuisance under Chapter 270. Most towns, including Woodstock and New Paltz, have specific provisions making it unlawful for any dog to bark, howl, or whine continuously for more than 15 to 20 minutes, or intermittently for 30 minutes or more, so as to disturb neighbors. Complaints are typically handled by the local dog control officer or police. New York Agriculture and Markets Law Article 7 also addresses unreasonable dog noise.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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