Noise Ordinances in Howard County, IN (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Howard County, Indiana.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Howard County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Barking Dogs
Howard County folds barking complaints into its public nuisance definition rather than a stand-alone noise ordinance. Under Section 90.01, an animal that barks, whines, or howls excessively and unreasonably enough to disturb the neighborhood's peace and quiet is a public nuisance, and Section 90.03(D) makes it unlawful for the owner to let that happen in the unincorporated county.
Howard County Barking Dog Nuisance Rule
Some RestrictionsHoward County Code §§ 90.01, 90.03(D)
PUBLIC NUISANCE. ... Any animal or animals that: (1) Attack passers-by or passing vehicles. (2) Damage public or private property. (3) Are not confined while in estrus (“heat”). (4) Bark, whine, or howl in an excessive or continuous fashion, unreasonable under the circumstances, as to violate the peace and quiet of the neighborhood. ... (D) It shall be unlawful for the owner of any an...
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