Barking dog rules in Doylestown, PA — also called nuisance dog, dog noise, or excessive barking ordinances — define when a barking dog becomes a code violation and how complaints are handled.
Doylestown Borough Ch. 2 (Animals) and Ch. 10, Part 4 (Noise Control) regulate barking dogs. Dogs creating noise exceeding 70 dBA daytime or 60 dBA nighttime at property line are in violation. Dogs at large or creating a nuisance may be seized by police.
Barking dogs in Doylestown Borough are addressed through both the Animals ordinance (Chapter 2) and the Noise Control Ordinance (Chapter 10, Part 4). Any animal noise exceeding the 70 dBA daytime or 60 dBA nighttime limits at the property line constitutes a violation. Under Chapter 2, the Borough police are authorized to seize any animal running at large; animals whose fines are unpaid may be detained for up to 5 days without a license tag or 10 days with a current license. Dogs must be restrained by a leash not exceeding 6 feet when off the owner's property. PA Dog Law (3 P.S. §459-101+) provides additional state-level enforcement for dog-related nuisances.
Noise violation fines per Borough ordinance. Impoundment of at-large animals for 5-10 days. PA Dog Law penalties may also apply.
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