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General Characteristics

Personal Flotation Device (PFD) required onboard

Yes

No

PFD type

Wearable PFD

PFD wear required

Yes

No

*

Large boats (16 feet or more) require at least one throwable Type IV PFD onboard

Yes

No

PFD wear required for personal watercraft

Yes

No

PFD wear required for towed watersports

Yes

No

Personal Flotation Device Requirements for Children

PFD requirement for children

Yes

No

Age for mandatory PFD wear

Under 12 years

PFD type

U.S. Coast Guard approved wearable PFD

When should child wear PFD

Vessel is underway, open deck

Applicable boat length

All lengths

Enforcement

Enforcement stated

Yes

No

Penalty

Yes

Notes

*All persons on board a pleasure vessel <21 feet between November 1st and May 1st must wear a PFD

*Federal regulation requires at least one wearable PFD to be available for every person onboard a recreational vessel. In the absence of a state PFD law for children, children under 13 years are required to wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD when a recreational vessel is underway unless in an enclosed cabin or below deck.Federal Regulation on Personal Flotation Devices

Jurisdiction

Ordinance follows the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code

Pool fencing height required in this jurisdiction

Jurisdiction requires that the fence fully isolates the pool (e.g., four-sided fencing)

Jurisdiction requires a self-closing and self-latching gate

Jurisdiction has enforcement and compliance regulations specific for pool fencing

Notes

Albany County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Allegany County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Bellport, Suffolk County, New York (village)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates. The building inspector is responsible for inspection.

Big Flats, Chemung County, New York (town)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Bronx County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Broome County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Cattaraugus County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Cayuga County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Chautauqua County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Chemung County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Chenango County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Clinton County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Columbia County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Cortland County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Delaware County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Dutchess County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Elmira, Chemung County, New York (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Erie County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Essex County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Franklin County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Fulton County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Genesee County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Goshen, Orange County, New York (village)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates. The building inspector is responsible for inspection.

Greene County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Greenwich, Washington County, New York (town)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Hamilton County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Herkimer County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Jefferson County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Kenmore, Erie County, New York (village)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction code follows ISPSC with modifications: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing

Kings County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Lewis County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Lewiston, Niagara County, New York (village)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Livingston County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Lyndonville, Orleans County, New York (village)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Madison County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Monroe County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Montgomery County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Nassau County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

New York County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Niagara County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Oneida County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Onondaga County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Ontario County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Orange County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Orleans County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Oswego County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Otsego County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Putnam County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Queens County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Rensselaer County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Richmond County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Rockland County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Rome, Oneida County, New York (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Saratoga County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Schenectady County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Schoharie County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Schuyler County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Seneca County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Steuben County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

St. Lawrence County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Suffolk County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Sullivan County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Tioga County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Tompkins County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Tonawanda, Erie County, New York (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Ulster County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Upper Nyack, Rockland County, New York (village)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates. The building inspector is responsible for inspection.

Vestal, Broome County, New York (town)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Warren County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Washington County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Wayne County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Westchester County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

White Plains, Westchester County, New York (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Wyoming County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.

Yates County, New York

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

At least or equal to 4 feet/ 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not available

Jurisdiction follows the Residential Code of New York State, which requires at least a 4 foot barrier with self-closing and self-latching gates.