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Davis County, UT Noise Ordinances: Barking Dogs (2026)

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

Barking dog rules in Davis County, UT, 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
Davis County Code 6.16.010
Incessant threshold
30 minutes in 24 hours
Intermittent threshold
60 minutes in 24 hours
Time of day
Any time, day or night
Enforced by
Davis County Animal Care & Control

Summary

Davis County Code 6.16.010 makes a barking dog a nuisance at any time of day or night. The threshold is incessant barking for 30 minutes or more, or intermittent barking for 60 minutes or more, in any 24-hour period. Davis County Animal Care & Control enforces it countywide.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Davis County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Such extended period of time shall consist of incessant barking for thirty (30) minutes or more in any twenty four (24) hour period or intermittent barking for sixty (60) minutes or more during any twenty four (24) hour period. (Ord. 10-2019, § 1, Amended, 12/10/2019; Ord. 07-2004, Amended, 08/17/2004; Ord. 03-2003, Amended, 03/11/2003)

HISTORY Amended by Ord. 3/2024 on 2/20/2024

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Full Breakdown

Davis County Animal Care & Control enforces a countywide barking ordinance covering incorporated and unincorporated areas. Under Davis County Code 6.16.010, a dog that barks, bays, cries, whines, howls or makes noise for an extended period, to the disturbance of any person at any time of day or night, is a nuisance regardless of where it sits on private property. An extended period means incessant barking for 30 minutes or more in any 24-hour period, or intermittent barking for 60 minutes or more in any 24-hour period. Complaints go to Animal Care Dispatch (801-444-2200). This is a noise nuisance; general animal-limit and licensing rules are handled separately.

Violations & Fines

Cited by Davis County Animal Care & Control as an animal nuisance; owner subject to citation and abatement.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long must a dog bark to break the law?
Incessant barking for 30 minutes or more, or intermittent barking for 60 minutes or more, in any 24-hour period is a nuisance under Davis County Code 6.16.010.
Who do I call about a barking dog in Davis County?
Davis County Animal Care & Control at 801-444-2200 (press 6 for Animal Care Dispatch). The rule applies day or night, on private property.

Sources & Official References

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