Barking dog rules in Cedar Hill, TX — also called nuisance dog, dog noise, or excessive barking ordinances — define when a barking dog becomes a code violation and how complaints are handled.
Cedar Hill Ch. 3, Art. II, Sec. 3-26 prohibits animals causing loud, unusual, or frequent barking that disturbs persons of ordinary sensibility. One of 11 defined animal nuisances. No 10-day abatement period — immediately enforceable. Fines up to $2,000.
Cedar Hill Code of Ordinances Chapter 3, Article II, Section 3-26 prohibits keeping any animal that causes loud, unusual, or frequent barking, howling, or other noise that would disturb the peace and quiet of a person of ordinary sensibility. This is one of 11 defined animal nuisance conditions. Unlike other nuisance violations, noise violations do not receive the standard 10-day abatement period — they are immediately enforceable. Reports go to the Tri-City Animal Shelter (shared with DeSoto and Duncanville). Penalties for animal noise as a public health nuisance can reach $2,000; other animal offenses up to $500 per Section 3-32. Each day is a separate offense.
Public health nuisance: up to $2,000. Other animal offense: up to $500. Each day separate. Immediately enforceable.
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