Cedar Hill, TX Noise Ordinances: Barking Dogs (2026)
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.
Key Facts
- Code Section
- Sec. 3-26
- Standard
- Ordinary sensibility
- Abatement
- Immediate (no 10-day)
- Fine
- Up to $2,000
Summary
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.
Sec. 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly: ... (5) makes unreasonable noise in a public place other than a sport shooting range, as defined by Section 250.001, Local Government Code, or in or near a private residence that he has no right to occupy ... (c) For purposes of this section: ... (2) a noise is presumed to be unreasonable if the noise exceeds a decibel level of 85 after the person making the noise receives notice from a magistrate or peace officer that the noise is a public nuisance.
Full Breakdown
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.
Violations & Fines
Public health nuisance: up to $2,000. Other animal offense: up to $500. Each day separate. Immediately enforceable.
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