{"data":{"id":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-l.l.-1991-002","jurisdiction":"us-nyc","citation":"N.Y.C. Admin. Code § L.L. 1991/002","heading":"L.L. 1991/002","body":"Enactment date: 1/4/1991\n\nInt. No. 250-A\n\nBy Council Members Maloney, Foster, DeMarco and Leffler; also Council Members Alter, Fields, Greitzer and Horwitz\n\nA Local Law to amend the administrative code of the City of New York, in relation to the regulation and harboring of dangerous dogs\n\nBe it enacted by the Council as follows:\n\nSection one. Legislative findings. The City Council hereby finds that the regulation and control of dangerous dog in New York City is a matter of vital concern, affecting the public health, safety and welfare of all New Yorkers. Experience from New York City and all across the United States has demonstrated that while most dogs make suitable pets, there are certain exceptionally dangerous and unpredictable dogs of various breeds. Once provoked, they become uncontrollable and lethal weapons, posing significant dangers to unsuspecting and innocent people. In the past four years, 28 Americans have been killed by dogs and countless others have been hurt and maimed. This year, people are dying as a result of dog attacks, at the rate of one or more a month, with children and elderly persons being the most frequent targets.\n\nThis law seeks to remedy this dangerous situation by regulating the ownership of dangerous dogs in New York City. Given the population of New York City, the Council believes that such a law is necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of its residents.\n\n* * *\n\n[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]\n\n* * *\n\n§ 3. This local law shall take effect ninety days after its enactment into law.","path":["New York City Administrative Code","1991"],"source_url":"https://files.amlegal.com/pdffiles/NewYorkCity/Admin/XML.zip","current_through":"Local Law 2026/135 (enacted August 31, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:48:57Z","sha256":"9f1f3a3da014e31fd9babe3fb1b0b628042fbce5db880ac0d6f45754ccbfd940","source_id":"us-nyc","stale":true,"prev":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-l.l.-1991-001","next":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-l.l.-1991-004"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}