Longmont, CO Noise Ordinances: Barking Dogs (2026)
Barking dog rules in Longmont, CO, also called nuisance dog, dog noise, or excessive barking ordinances, define when a barking dog becomes a code violation and how complaints are handled.
Key Facts
- Standard
- Habitual, significantly disruptive noise
- Test
- Reasonable, ordinary-sensibilities neighbor
- Legal status
- Declared a public nuisance
- Max penalty
- $500 fine, 90 days jail
Summary
Longmont declares an animal a public nuisance if its owner or keeper permits it to habitually bark, howl or make other noise that significantly disrupts the neighborhood's peace under a reasonable-person standard.
It is unlawful for any person owning, possessing or keeping custodial or supervisory authority or control over any animal, to permit such animal to habitually squeal, snort, grunt, bark, howl, yelp, squawk, screech, caterwaul, wail, crow or make any other animal sound in such manner as to significantly disrupt the peace and quiet of the neighborhood, or in such manner as to materially and persistently disturb the peace of another in the neighborhood under conditions that would disturb a person of reasonable and ordinary sensibilities. Such animals are declared to be public nuisances.
(Code 1993, § 7.04.210; Code 2009, § 7.04.210; Ord. No. O-88-65, § 1; Ord. No. O-93-29, § 11; Ord. No. O-2000-33, § 2; Ord. No. O-2024-35, § 1, 5-28-2024)
Full Breakdown
LMC § 7.04.210, "Disturbing the peace," makes it unlawful for anyone with custody or control of an animal to permit it to habitually squeal, bark, howl, yelp or make other animal sounds that significantly disrupt the peace and quiet of the neighborhood, or that materially and persistently disturb another person's peace under conditions that would disturb a person of reasonable and ordinary sensibilities. Animals violating the standard are declared public nuisances, opening the door to nuisance abatement action under chapter 9.04 in addition to prosecution.
Violations & Fines
A qualifying animal is declared a public nuisance under § 7.04.210; violating chapter 7.04 is a strict-liability offense under § 7.04.240, punishable by up to a $500 fine, 90 days imprisonment, or both under the Chapter 1.12 general penalty.
Frequently Asked Questions
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