Noise Ordinances in Franklin County, KY (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Franklin County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Barking Dogs
In unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky, § 90.05 makes it an offense for a dog owner to fail to prevent excessive, continuous or untimely barking, howling or yelping that is unreasonably loud and disturbing. The standard is disturbance of the peace and quiet of the neighborhood. The county code sets no decibel level or quiet hours.
Franklin County KY Barking Dog Nuisance Rule
Some RestrictionsFranklin County Code § 90.05
No owner shall fail to exercise proper care and control of a dog he or she keeps or harbors, so as to prevent the following action by them: chasing of vehicles; excessive, continuous or untimely barking, howling or helping, so that the emitted sounds are unreasonably loud and disturbing and which are of such a character and testing duration as to disturb the peace and quiet of the neighborhood ...
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