On state park land
Permission needed
Permission from the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, on its own land.
1. The rule, in full
New York – 9 NYCRR 372.7 and 375.1
Operative text, 9 NYCRR 372.7 (activities requiring a permit):
"The use or operation of a metal detector or other mechanical device to locate buried or concealed metal. Permits shall be granted for use of metal detectors in designated areas only."
Scope, 9 NYCRR 375.1:
"…property under the jurisdiction, custody and control of the office."
"The office" is the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. 372.7 applies to "any lands under the jurisdiction of the office".
Determination: state park land only. Does NOT reach municipal parks.
Detecting is permitted on OPRHP land by permit, in designated mapped areas only, issued regionally or by individual park.
Note for the city data, not the state table: New York City runs its own separate metal detector permit through NYC Parks. That is a municipal rule and belongs on the city row, not here.
Source: law.cornell.edu 9-NYCRR-372.7 and 9-NYCRR-375.1. Checked 19 Sep 2026.
2. Cities in New York that publish a rule
Awaiting review. None of the city or county rows publishes until its status is set and its quotation chosen by hand.
3. County rules
Awaiting review. None of the city or county rows publishes until its status is set and its quotation chosen by hand.
4. Cities checked — no published rule
Awaiting review. None of the city or county rows publishes until its status is set and its quotation chosen by hand.