N.Y. Public Health Law § 1500: Municipal insect control

§ 1500. Municipal insect control. 1. The board of health of a

municipality may take all necessary and proper steps for the control of

mosquitoes, flies, black flies, punkies, ticks, and other insects

detrimental to health within its jurisdiction which may require

community action for the destruction or control of such insects.

2. Any accumulation of water in which mosquitoes are breeding, or are

likely to breed, is hereby declared to be a nuisance.