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Cheyenne, WY Noise Ordinances: Barking Dogs (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Barking dog rules in Cheyenne, WY, 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

Governing section
City Code 6.08.070
First offense
Written warning
Repeat offense
Misdemeanor charge
Warning window
12 months
Enforced by
Animal control / police

Summary

Cheyenne bans letting a dog or other animal bark, whine or howl excessively, continuously or at odd hours if it disturbs a neighborhood's peace.

No owner of any animal within the city shall permit the animal to disturb the peace and quiet of any individual, family or neighborhood by allowing the animal to bark, whine, howl or make any other noise in an excessive, continuous or untimely fashion. Any owner who violates this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor upon a showing that the owner received a written warning from the city for a previous violation of this section at least one time within the preceding twelve (12) months.

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 73).

Full Breakdown

City Code 6.08.070 makes it unlawful for an animal owner to let their animal disturb the peace and quiet of any individual, family or neighborhood through excessive, continuous or untimely barking, whining or howling. A first incident draws a written warning from the city; only after that warning does a repeat violation within 12 months become a chargeable misdemeanor, so enforcement is complaint-driven and warning-first rather than an automatic citation.

Violations & Fines

First violation: written warning only. A second violation within 12 months of that warning is a misdemeanor under City Code 1.24.010's general penalty.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I be cited the first time my dog barks?
No. The code requires a documented written warning first; only a second violation within 12 months of that warning is a misdemeanor.
What counts as excessive barking under Cheyenne's code?
Barking, whining or howling that is excessive, continuous or untimely and disturbs the peace of any individual, family or neighborhood.

Sources & Official References

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