Barking dog rules in Albany, NY — also called nuisance dog, dog noise, or excessive barking ordinances — define when a barking dog becomes a code violation and how complaints are handled.
Habitual barking is treated as a public nuisance under NY Agriculture and Markets Law Article 7 and local Albany County municipal codes. Continuous barking of 15 to 30 minutes typically triggers citations.
NY Agriculture and Markets Law Section 124 authorizes municipalities to treat habitual barking as a public nuisance. Albany County towns use the 15 to 30 minute continuous, or one hour intermittent, threshold common across New York. Complainants often must sign a sworn statement for court action. Repeat offenders can have dogs declared dangerous or nuisance animals.
Fines generally run 25 to 250 dollars for a first offense and 250 to 500 dollars for subsequent offenses within a year.
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