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Dover, FL Noise Ordinances: Barking Dogs (2026)

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Barking dog rules in Dover, FL — also called nuisance dog, dog noise, or excessive barking ordinances — define when a barking dog becomes a code violation and how complaints are handled.

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Key Facts

Continuous: 10 minutes triggers
Intermittent: 30 minutes triggers
Agency: Hillsborough County Animal Resources
Fine: $100 to $500

Hillsborough County rule: Dover does not have its own ordinance for barking dogs. The rule below comes from Hillsborough County and applies to Dover.

Summary

Hillsborough County Animal Control Ordinance treats continuous barking over 10 minutes, or intermittent barking over 30 minutes, as a public nuisance enforceable by Animal Resources officers.

Full Breakdown

Hillsborough County Code Chapter 1-8 (Animal Control) authorizes citations for nuisance barking. A signed complaint from one neighbor plus officer observation or a second witness is typically required. Repeat offenders face progressive fines and possible declaration of the animal as a nuisance, which triggers confinement requirements.

Violations & Fines

First warning, then $100 fine, $250 second, $500 third, with possible nuisance-animal hearing and mandatory containment order.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the rules about barking dogs in Hillsborough County?

Hillsborough County §36-436 (Nuisance Animal Noise Ordinance, adopted May 2017) prohibits allowing animals to bark, meow, howl, or make noise continuously for 20 or more minutes with interruptions of less than 20 seconds. Fines up to $500.

How do I file a noise complaint about a barking dog in Hillsborough County?

Threshold: 20 consecutive minutes. Interruption Rule: < 20 sec gaps count as continuous. Code: §36-436 (2017 ordinance). Penalty: Up to $500 fine.

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Dover, FL Noise Ordinances: Barking Dogs (2026)

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