New York Backyard Chicken Laws: Permits, Limits & Setbacks by County, City and Town

Overview of New York Chicken Laws

New York has no statewide backyard chicken limits or bans. Flock size, rooster rules, permits, and setbacks are set entirely by individual cities, towns, and villages. Urban areas commonly limit hens to 6–10, require permits, and ban roosters because of noise. Rural and many suburban zones are more permissive. This guide covers major cities and towns and answers your common questions. Always check with your local jurisdiction for latest updates.

New York State Major Cities Rules

New York City (all five boroughs)

No hen limit | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Rule Covers: New York County, Bronx County, Kings County, Queens County and Richmond County

Buffalo

Up to 5 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Rochester

Allowed with poulterer’s license | Roosters restricted | Permit required | Setback 25 ft from dwellings

Syracuse

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit rules apply

Yonkers

Generally prohibited in residential areas

Schenectady

Generally prohibited (special permit only in limited cases)

Albany

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required | Setback 25 ft from adjoining dwellings

Poughkeepsie

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

White Plains

Up to 6 fowl (more on larger lots) | Roosters not allowed | Permit required for more than 6 | Setback 20 ft from structures; 10 ft from side/rear lines

Spring Valley

Check local ordinance (rules vary)

Other New York State Backyard Chicken Laws by County & City

Albany County, NY

Albany

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required | Setback 25ft from adjoining occupied dwelling

Latham

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required | Setback 15ft from property line

Cohoes

Up to 6 hens (on 5,000–10,000 sq ft lots; +1 hen per additional 1,000 sq ft) | Roosters not allowed | Permit required | Setback 10ft from property line

Delmar

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 10ft from side and rear lot lines

Watervliet

Chicken not permitted on lots under 5 acres | Roosters not allowed | Permit not applicable

Broome County, NY

Binghamton

Up to 4 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Endicott

Not permitted | Roosters not allowed | Permit not applicable

Vestal

Up to 3 hens (under 0.5 acre) or 6 hens (0.5–1 acre) | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 10ft from property line

Johnson City

Hens not permitted on lots under 3 acres | Roosters not allowed | Permit not applicable

Cattaraugus County, NY

Olean

Up to 12 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 20ft from other dwellings, 5ft from property line

Cayuga County, NY

Auburn

Total ban on poultry within Auburn city limits

Chautauqua County, NY

Jamestown

Total ban on poultry within Jamestown city limits

Dunkirk

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Chemung County, NY

Elmira

Total ban on poultry within city Elmira limits

Horseheads

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Chenango County, NY

Norwich

Hens not permitted on lots under 5 acres | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Clinton County, NY

Plattsburgh

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required | Setback 5ft from property line

Columbia County, NY

Hudson

Up to 5 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required | Setback 5ft from property line, 15ft from other dwellings

Cortland County, NY

Cortland

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Dutchess County, NY

Poughkeepsie

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required | Setback 15ft from dwellings, 10ft from lot line

Wappingers Falls

Total ban on poultry within Wappingers Falls city limits

Hopewell Junction

Up to 30 hens (1 per 0.2 acre) | Roosters not allowed on lots under 10 acres | Permit required | Setback 25ft from property line

Beacon

Up to 12 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Fishkill

Total ban on poultry within Fishkill city limits

Hyde Park

Hen limit not specified | Roosters restricted | Permit not required

Erie County, NY

Hamburg

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required | Setback 10ft from property line, 25ft from bordering residence

Tonawanda

Total ban on poultry within Tonawanda city limits

Lancaster

Hens not permitted on lots under 5 acres | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Orchard Park

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Depew

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required | Setback 15ft from property line

Grand Island

Up to 6 hens (more on larger lots) | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

East Amherst

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

East Aurora

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Fulton County, NY

Gloversville

Hens not permitted on lots under 5 acres | Roosters not allowed | Permit not applicable

Genesee County, NY

Batavia

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Jefferson County, NY

Watertown

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required | Setback 20ft from neighboring dwelling, 5ft from property line

Madison County, NY

Oneida

Up to 12 hens (under 1 acre) or 24 hens (1 acre+) | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Canastota

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Monroe County, NY

Webster

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Fairport

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 5ft from dwelling, building and lot line

Pittsford

Up to 6 hens (under 3 acres) or 12 hens (3 acres+) | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Penfield

Up to 6 hens (≤½ acre), 10 hens (½–2 acres) or 15 hens (2–5 acres) | Roosters not allowed on lots under 5 acres | Permit required | Setback 25ft from neighboring dwellings

Hilton

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Spencerport

Total ban on poultry within Spencerport city limits

Brockport

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required | Setback 10ft from lot line, 15ft from dwelling

West Henrietta

Up to 6 hens (more on larger lots) | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Montgomery County, NY

Amsterdam

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Nassau County, NY

Valley Stream

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Massapequa

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Hempstead

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Westbury

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

New Hyde Park

Total ban on poultry within New Hyde Park city limits

Levittown

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Elmont

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Freeport

Up to 2 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Hicksville

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Great Neck

Total ban on poultry within Great Neck city limits

East Meadow

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Merrick

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Bellmore

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Baldwin

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Wantagh

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Farmingdale

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Plainview

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Long Beach

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Oceanside

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Port Washington

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Garden City

Total ban on poultry within Garden City limits

Floral Park

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Rockville Centre

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Syosset

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Uniondale

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

West Hempstead

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Glen Cove

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Franklin Square

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Bethpage

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Massapequa Park

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Seaford

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Lynbrook

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Mineola

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Manhasset

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Roosevelt

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Woodmere

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Jericho

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Roslyn

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Roslyn Heights

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Glen Head

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Williston Park

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

East Rockaway

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Niagara County, NY

Niagara Falls

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Lockport

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 5ft from property line, 20ft from other dwellings

North Tonawanda

Up to 5 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required | Setback 20ft from other dwellings

Lewiston

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Oneida County, NY

Utica

Total ban on poultry within Utica city limits

Rome

Up to 8 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

New Hartford

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Whitesboro

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Onondaga County, NY

Liverpool

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Baldwinsville

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Cicero

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Camillus

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Manlius

Up to 12 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

East Syracuse

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Fayetteville

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Clay

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Ontario County, NY

Canandaigua

Up to 15 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required | Setback 5ft from property line, 20ft from neighboring dwelling

Victor

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Geneva

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Farmington

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Orange County, NY

Middletown

Total ban on poultry within Middletown city limits

Monroe

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Newburgh

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

New Windsor

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Warwick

Total ban on poultry within Warwick city limits

Goshen

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 20ft from property line

Walden

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Port Jervis

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Chester

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Oswego County, NY

Oswego

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required | Setback 25ft from neighboring dwelling, 10ft from property line

Fulton

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Otsego County, NY

Oneonta

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required | Setback 25ft from other dwellings, 6ft from lot lines

Putnam County, NY

Mahopac

Up to 6 hens per 40,000 sq ft (max 18) | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 15ft from property line

Carmel

Up to 6 hens per 40,000 sq ft (max 18) | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 15ft from property line

Brewster

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Rensselaer County, NY

Troy

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Rensselaer

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required | Setback 25ft side, 50ft rear

Rockland County, NY

Spring Valley

Total ban on poultry within Spring Valley city limits

Monsey

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

New City

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Suffern

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Nanuet

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Pearl River

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Stony Point

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Nyack

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Haverstraw

Up to 8 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Pomona

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Saratoga County, NY

Clifton Park

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Saratoga Springs

Up to 10 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Ballston Spa

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required | Setback 20ft from neighboring residence

Gansevoort

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Ballston Lake

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Mechanicville

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Schenectady County, NY

Schenectady

Total ban on poultry within Schenectady city limits

St. Lawrence County, NY

Massena

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Ogdensburg

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Steuben County, NY

Corning

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Hornell

Total ban on poultry within Hornell city limits

Suffolk County, NY

Huntington Station

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Brentwood

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Bay Shore

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Lindenhurst

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Huntington

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Patchogue

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

West Babylon

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Central Islip

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Ronkonkoma

Up to 6 hens (under 20,000 sq ft) or 12 (over) | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 10ft from property line

Smithtown

Up to 15 poultry per 500 sq ft rear yard | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

East Northport

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Deer Park

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Commack

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Medford

Up to 6 hens (under 20,000 sq ft) or 12 (over) | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 10ft from property line

Centereach

Up to 6 hens (under 20,000 sq ft) or 12 (over) | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 10ft from property line

Coram

Up to 6 hens (under 20,000 sq ft) or 12 (over) | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 10ft from property line

Holbrook

Up to 6 hens (under 20,000 sq ft) or 12 (over) | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 10ft from property line

Shirley

Up to 6 hens (under 20,000 sq ft) or 12 (over) | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 10ft from property line

Riverhead

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Amityville

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

West Islip

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Selden

Up to 6 hens (under 20,000 sq ft) or 12 (over) | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 10ft from property line

Port Jefferson Station

Up to 6 hens (under 20,000 sq ft) or 12 (over) | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 10ft from property line

Northport

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Melville

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Copiague

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Kings Park

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

East Setauket

Up to 6 hens (under 20,000 sq ft) or 12 (over) | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 10ft from property line

Wyandanch

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

East Hampton

Up to 10 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

North Babylon

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Hauppauge

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Farmingville

Up to 6 hens (under 20,000 sq ft) or 12 (over) | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 10ft from property line

Mastic

Up to 6 hens (under 20,000 sq ft) or 12 (over) | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 10ft from property line

Saint James

Up to 15 poultry per 500 sq ft rear yard | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Sayville

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Manorville

Up to 6 hens (under 20,000 sq ft) or 12 (over) | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 10ft from property line

East Islip

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Hampton Bays

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Islip

Up to 15 chickens per 500 sq ft rear yard | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 10ft from side/rear

Nesconset

Up to 15 poultry per 500 sq ft rear yard | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Babylon

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Stony Brook

Up to 6 hens (under 20,000 sq ft) or 12 (over) | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 10ft from property line

Mount Sinai

Up to 6 hens (under 20,000 sq ft) or 12 (over) | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 10ft from property line

Miller Place

Up to 6 hens (under 20,000 sq ft) or 12 (over) | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 10ft from property line

Mastic Beach

Up to 6 hens (under 20,000 sq ft) or 12 (over) | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 10ft from property line

Ridge

Up to 6 hens (under 20,000 sq ft) or 12 (over) | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 10ft from property line

Holtsville

Up to 6 hens (under 20,000 sq ft) or 12 (over) | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 10ft from property line

Rocky Point

Up to 6 hens (under 20,000 sq ft) or 12 (over) | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 10ft from property line

Middle Island

Up to 6 hens (under 20,000 sq ft) or 12 (over) | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 10ft from property line

Lake Grove

Up to 6 hens (under 20,000 sq ft) or 12 (over) | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 10ft from property line

Bellport

Up to 6 hens (under 20,000 sq ft) or 12 (over) | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 10ft from property line

Tompkins County, NY

Ithaca

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required | Setback 20ft from neighboring structure, 5ft from property line

Ulster County, NY

Kingston

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Saugerties

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Wallkill

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

New Paltz

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Highland

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Warren County, NY

Queensbury

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Glens Falls

Total ban on poultry within Glens Falls city limits

Washington County, NY

Hudson Falls

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Wayne County, NY

Ontario

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Newark

Hens not permitted on lots under 5 acres | Roosters not allowed | Permit not applicable

Westchester County, NY

White Plains

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 20ft from other structures, 10ft from property line

New Rochelle

Hens not permitted on lots under 2 acres | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Mount Vernon

Total ban on poultry within Mount Vernon city limits

Scarsdale

Total ban on poultry within Scarsdale city limits

Port Chester

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Yorktown Heights

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Ossining

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Peekskill

Up to 4 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit required | Setback 15ft from property line, 25ft from neighboring structure

Tarrytown

Up to 12 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Bronxville

Total ban on poultry within Bronxville city limits

Cortlandt Manor

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Mamaroneck

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Rye

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 25ft from lot line

Larchmont

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Mount Kisco

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Pelham

Total ban on poultry within Pelham city limits

Chappaqua

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Pleasantville

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Hartsdale

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Croton On Hudson

Up to 25 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 50ft from lot line

Harrison

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

West Harrison

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit required

Katonah

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Dobbs Ferry

Hen limit not specified | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required

Yates County, NY

Penn Yan

Up to 6 hens | Roosters not allowed | Permit not required | Setback 6ft from property line

New York Rural & Unincorporated Areas

Most land outside major New York cities falls under Towns or Villages. Rural Towns (especially those in Agricultural Districts) are generally permissive: hen limits are rare, roosters are often allowed on larger lots, and permits are usually unnecessary unless a large permanent structure is built. Village rules tend to be stricter than Town rules. Always check with the Town or Village Clerk. Primary practical challenges are severe winters and heavy predator pressure (coyotes, foxes, fishers, hawks). Secure, draft-free, well-ventilated coops are essential. Active chicken-keeping communities exist in places such as Brookhaven and Riverhead (Suffolk), Clarence and Amherst (Erie), Warwick (Orange), Cortlandt (Westchester), and many towns across Dutchess, Saratoga, and Ulster Counties.

New York Predator Challenges

Common threats across the state include foxes, raccoons, coyotes, hawks, and weasels. Secure coops with buried hardware cloth (at least 12 inches deep), strong locks, and elevated or fully enclosed runs are essential, especially in wooded and suburban areas.

Selling Backyard Eggs in New York

Small direct-to-consumer egg sales are allowed. Very small-scale sales to household consumers generally require no permit.

Eggs should be labeled as ungraded and handled safely. Larger or ongoing sales (farmers’ markets, regular stands, or higher volumes) may require registration or licensing with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. Always confirm local rules for the sales location.

New York State Poultry Slaughter Rules

Residents may slaughter their own poultry on private property for personal or household use without inspection, provided the meat is not sold and local zoning or nuisance rules are followed. Commercial sale requires USDA or New York State inspection unless the operation qualifies for a federal small-producer exemption (typically 1,000 or 20,000 birds per year with restrictions). Humane handling and sanitary conditions are required. Local municipalities frequently restrict or prohibit on-site slaughter in residential areas because of odor, noise, or waste concerns.

Essential Guides for Backyard Chicken Success

From New York winters to dense-city micro-flocks, our versatile chicken coop designs fit the state’s varied needs. For ongoing care—predator prevention, winterizing, breeds, feed, and daily management—see our Ultimate Backyard Chicken Management Guide.

Official Sources

1. When available, we reference New York municipal codes from verified platforms like library.municode.com, ecode360.com, and local municipal government websites at the time of publication.

2. New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets – Poultry Program

3. Key statewide references:

• Agriculture and Markets Law (AGM) § 73 – Mandatory reporting of infectious or communicable animal diseases (including Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and other poultry diseases) to the Commissioner.

• NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets biosecurity guidance and HPAI reporting requirements for all poultry owners (backyard and commercial).

• Domestic Animal Health Permit rules under AGM for poultry dealers, transporters, and auctions (generally not required for pure personal backyard flocks).