Barking dog rules in Jupiter, FL — also called nuisance dog, dog noise, or excessive barking ordinances — define when a barking dog becomes a code violation and how complaints are handled.
Persistent barking for 20 minutes continuously or 30 minutes intermittently within a one-hour period is a violation under Jupiter Town Code and Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control Ordinance 98-22. PBC ACC handles enforcement.
Jupiter contracts with Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control (PBC ACC) for animal nuisance response. The 20-minute continuous or 30-minute intermittent standard comes from PBC Ordinance 98-22. Complainants must log times and dates, and two separate households typically must corroborate before citation. FL 877.03 disorderly conduct can also apply for chronic cases. Bark collars and citronella devices are common first-step recommendations before fines.
First citation 100 dollars, second 250 dollars, third 500 dollars plus possible designation as nuisance animal requiring corrective action.
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