Barking dog rules in Bronx County, 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.
Persistent barking is regulated under NYC Admin Code §24-235, which prohibits any animal noise that causes continuous or repeated disturbance for more than 10 minutes during daytime or 5 minutes between 10 PM and 7 AM. The Bronx residents report via 311; DOHMH and NYPD investigate.
Section 24-235 makes it unlawful for any owner or person in charge of an animal to permit it to cause sound that is plainly audible from another dwelling for a continuous period of 10 minutes or more during 7 AM-10 PM, or 5 minutes or more during 10 PM-7 AM. Dense Bronx apartment buildings in neighborhoods like Riverdale, Throgs Neck, and Parkchester generate frequent complaints. DOHMH animal enforcement can issue summonses; landlords may also pursue lease violations. Repeat offenders face escalating OATH hearings.
First offense: $70-$175 summons. Second: $175-$350. Third within 18 months: up to $525. Landlords may initiate holdover proceedings for chronic violations.
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