Barking dog rules in Concord, CA — also called nuisance dog, dog noise, or excessive barking ordinances — define when a barking dog becomes a code violation and how complaints are handled.
Contra Costa County Noisy Animal Ordinance (Code §416-12.202) makes it unlawful to have an animal that creates noise for 30 continuous minutes (incessant) or 60 minutes off and on in 24 hours (intermittent). Responsible persons can be fined.
Under the CCC Noisy Animal Ordinance, any incessant or intermittent noise that causes a disturbance, including barking, howling, crying, or baying, violates the ordinance. Complainants must submit a notarized affidavit within 60 days to Animal Services at 4800 Imhoff Place, Martinez, CA 94553. The Department considers the extent and duration before issuing a Notice of Citation and Fine. The responsible person includes anyone with custody or control of property where the noisy animal is kept.
Notice of Citation and Fine issued to responsible person after investigation.
Concord, CA
Concord enforces the California Vehicle Code 72-hour rule (CVC 22651(k)) citywide, prohibits parking on unpaved surfaces in front yards, and operates permit ...
Concord, CA
Commercial vehicles over 10,000 lbs GVWR are prohibited from overnight parking on residential streets in Concord and cannot be stored on residentially zoned ...
Concord, CA
California Public Resources Code §4291 requires 100 feet of defensible space around structures in State Responsibility Areas and Very High Fire Hazard Severi...
Concord, CA
All fireworks, including "safe and sane" fireworks, are completely banned in Concord. Possession, sale, or use of any consumer fireworks is a misdemeanor pun...
Concord, CA
Concord regulates removal of protected trees under Concord Municipal Code chapter 8.50 (Tree Preservation). Protected trees over 10 inches DBH require a perm...
Concord, CA
Concord water customers served by Contra Costa Water District must follow permanent statewide conservation rules: no runoff, no watering during or 48 hours a...
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