NY Laws LogoN.Y. MHR. LAW § 10 : NY Code – Section 10: General powers of local governments to adopt and amend local laws – See more at: http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/nycode/MHR/2/10

1. In addition to powers granted in the constitution, the statute of local governments or in any other law, (i) every local government shall have power to adopt and amend local laws not inconsistent with the provisions of the constitution or not inconsistent with any general law relating to its property, affairs or government and, (ii) every local government, as provided in this chapter, shall have power to adopt and amend local laws not inconsistent with the provisions of the constitution or not inconsistent with any general law, relating to the following subjects, whether or not they relate to the property, affairs or government of such local government, . . . . [More . . .  ]