Georgetown, TX Noise Ordinances: Barking Dogs (2026)

Sec. 100(A) makes it an offense for any person who shall harbor or keep on his or her premises, or in or about the premises under his or her control, any animal which by loud continual or unusual noise of any kind causes the peace and quiet of the neighborhood or the occupant of adjacent premises to be disturbed, classifying the violation as a Class C misdemeanor and treating each day the noise continues as a separate offense. Excessive barking is also listed as a nuisance in Sec.

090(A)(6), which separately makes it unlawful to allow an animal to cause a disturbance by excessive barking or noise making near the private residence of another. A resident disturbed by animal noise does not have to wait for an Animal Control officer to witness it: Sec. 100(B) lets that person file a written application for complaint directly in Municipal Court, which must identify the animal's owner, or describe them if unknown, describe the noise and how it disturbs the complainant, give the date, and state the approximate location of the source, signed by the complaining resident.

The City supplies the complaint forms, and the Animal Control Unit will help a resident fill one out on request. Because the complaint route runs through Municipal Court rather than requiring Animal Control to independently substantiate the noise first, a documented pattern of neighbor complaints can support prosecution even without an officer's own observation.