Floyd County, GA Noise Ordinances: Barking Dogs (2026)

Section 2-5-23 of the Code of Ordinances treats habitual noise as its own violation: an owner is deemed to be violating Chapter 2-5 if the animal habitually barks, whines, howls or causes other objectionable noise, is at large, chases persons or vehicles, damages another's property, causes serious annoyance to a neighboring resident that interferes with reasonable use and enjoyment of the person's property, or is otherwise offensive enough to create a nuisance. The chapter's broader definition of a public nuisance animal in Section 2-5-1 folds in noise the same way, covering any animal that makes disturbing noises, including continued and repeated howling, barking, whining, or other utterances causing unreasonable annoyance, disturbance, or discomfort to neighbors.

Complaints go to the Floyd County Animal Control Department, which under Section 2-5-6 is responsible for investigating every complaint and issuing warning citations; the chief of police and the county attorney can also trigger a citation under Section 2-5-10. If the owner is known, Section 2-5-22 allows a citation rather than impoundment for a nuisance animal, and repeated or continuing nuisance conduct can also be abated through an injunction in superior court.