Barking dog rules in Palm Beach County, 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.
Continuous or habitual barking that disturbs neighbors for 20 minutes or more is a code violation in unincorporated Palm Beach County under PBC Animal Care and Control Ordinance (Chapter 4).
PBC Ordinance 98-22, codified in Chapter 4, defines a public nuisance animal as one that barks, whines or howls in an excessive, continuous or untimely manner. Animal Care and Control investigates complaints; corroboration from a second household is typically required for a citation to be issued. The county also enforces FL §877.03 disorderly conduct in extreme cases. Owners may be required to attend a noise abatement hearing.
First written warning, then $100 citation, $250 repeat, with possible declaration of nuisance animal requiring containment measures.
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