Glendale, AZ Noise Ordinances: Barking Dogs (2026)

Glendale Code of Ordinances § 25-24(f) makes it unlawful to keep or harbor any animal that by frequent or habitual barking, howling, yelping, crowing or the making of other noises disturbs the peace and quiet of two or more independent witnesses who are not related to each other; the section defines "animal" broadly for this purpose as any bird or non-human mammal, reaching roosters and other noisy birds as well as dogs. The two-independent-witness requirement means a single complaining neighbor isn't enough on its own; code compliance typically needs corroboration from a second unrelated household before the noise rises to a chargeable nuisance.

Because Section 25-24 sits in Chapter 25's general nuisance article, enforcement follows Section 25-36: a code compliance inspector or police officer who documents the disturbance can first issue a written notice of violation with a deadline to abate the noise, then a citation if the barking continues past that deadline. The city may pursue the violation civilly or criminally, and the Glendale Municipal Court has jurisdiction over the proceeding. An owner who racks up three or more nuisance violations under Chapters 24 or 25 within 12 months becomes a "repeat offender" under Section 25-22, adding a separate civil fine on top of the underlying noise citation. Anyone who interferes with a code officer investigating a barking-dog complaint faces a separate civil sanction of $100 to $500 under Section 25-36(g).