Barking dog rules in Galloway Township, NJ — also called nuisance dog, dog noise, or excessive barking ordinances — define when a barking dog becomes a code violation and how complaints are handled.
Galloway Township Code Chapter 253 prohibits keeping any animal or bird that, by frequent or long-continued noise, disturbs the comfort or repose of nearby residents — covering barking dogs, crowing roosters and similar disturbances at any hour.
Among the acts Chapter 253 declares loud, disturbing and unnecessary is the keeping of any animal or bird whose frequent or long-continued noise disturbs neighbors. This is the Township's barking-dog rule: it is complaint-driven and does not require a decibel reading, focusing instead on whether the noise is frequent or long-continued and disturbs the comfort or repose of persons residing in the vicinity. New Jersey's dog-licensing and rabies laws (N.J.S.A. 4:19) apply separately. Chronic barking may also be pursued as a public nuisance under Chapter 353.
A Chapter 253 noise conviction carries a fine up to $2,000, up to 90 days jail and/or 90 days community service; each day of continued violation is a separate offense.
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