Barking dog rules in Cumberland County, NC — also called nuisance dog, dog noise, or excessive barking ordinances — define when a barking dog becomes a code violation and how complaints are handled.
Fayetteville prohibits keeping any animal or bird that, by frequent or long-continued noise, unreasonably disturbs neighbors. Cumberland County Animal Control separately handles habitual barking complaints in unincorporated areas under Code Chapter 3.
Fayetteville City Code Sec. 17-11(19)(c) makes it unlawful to keep an animal or bird that causes frequent or long-continued noise disturbing neighbors' comfort and repose. Note that the general animal-noise provision, Sec. 17-11(4), expressly "shall not apply to dogs," so dog barking is addressed through this nuisance-pet provision and by county Animal Control. Cumberland County Code Chapter 3 (Animals) and Animal Control handle repeat barking in unincorporated areas. NCGS Chapter 67 governs dogs statewide.
A barking complaint can result in a police citation under Sec. 17-11; county Animal Control may cite owners under Cumberland County Code Chapter 3.
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