Barking dog rules in Fort Worth, TX — also called nuisance dog, dog noise, or excessive barking ordinances — define when a barking dog becomes a code violation and how complaints are handled.
Fort Worth Sec. 23-8 and Sec. 6-12 make it unlawful to keep dogs or roosters creating bark, cry, crow, or other sound on frequent, repetitive, or continuous basis for 10 minutes or longer. No decibel meter required. Up to $500 fine.
Fort Worth addresses barking dogs through both Section 23-8 (noise ordinance) and Section 6-12 (animal nuisances). It is unlawful to keep any dog, rooster, or other bird or animal that creates bark, cry, crow, or other sound on a frequent, repetitive, or continuous basis for 10 minutes or longer. No decibel meter is required for enforcement — the disturbance standard applies. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense. Reports can be made to Fort Worth Animal Care & Control or Code Compliance at 817-392-1234.
Fine up to $500 per offense. Each day a separate violation. No dB meter needed.
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