Barking dog rules in Madison, AL — also called nuisance dog, dog noise, or excessive barking ordinances — define when a barking dog becomes a code violation and how complaints are handled.
Madison's noise ordinance has no dog-specific section, but its general prohibition on loud, unnecessary noise that unreasonably disturbs neighbors applies to persistent barking. Animal-control provisions sit in Chapter 6; state disorderly-conduct law is a backstop.
Chapter 14, Art. XI does not name animals, so a habitually barking dog is handled under the general prohibition of Sec. 14-172 (loud, excessive or unnecessary noise unreasonably interfering with a neighbor's repose) and through the City's Animal Control chapter (Municode Ch. 6). The person having care, custody or control of the source is presumed responsible under Sec. 14-178. Alabama Code 13A-11-7 (disorderly conduct – unreasonable noise) is a further state-level backstop. No decibel figure is set; audibility and unreasonable disturbance govern.
Noise-ordinance fines start at $100 and rise to $250 then $500 plus 24 hours jail; animal-control penalties and abatement are handled separately under Chapter 6.
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