Maple Grove, MN Noise Ordinances: Barking Dogs (2026)
Barking dog rules in Maple Grove, MN, 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
- Audible threshold
- 100+ feet from property
- Duration test
- 5 min, gaps 30 sec or less
- Alt. duration test
- 20 min, gaps 5 min or less
- Defense
- Provoked by trespass or harassment
Summary
Maple Grove, Minnesota bans animal noise that unreasonably disturbs neighbors, defining a violation as barking audible 100 feet away that repeats for five minutes with gaps of 30 seconds or less.
The owner or keeper of an animal shall not allow such animal to make noise so as to cause unreasonable annoyance, disturbance or discomfort to any person.(b)It shall be a violation of this section if:(1)The noise can be heard from a location outside of the building or property where the animal is being kept and at a distance of at least 100 feet from such property; and(2)The noise occurs repeatedly over a period of time of at least five minutes, during which the lapse of time between each animal noise is 30 seconds or less, or at least 20 minutes where the lapse of time between such noises is five minutes or less.(c)The noise described in subsection (b) of this section is not a violation if it occurs due to harassment or injury to the animal from someone or something other than the owner or keeper of the animal, or due to a trespass upon the property where the animal is located. This subsection shall not be an element of the offense, but rather an affirmative defense. (Code 1984, § 430:39; Code 2003, § 6-11)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 6-24(a) bars an owner or keeper from letting an animal make noise causing unreasonable annoyance, disturbance, or discomfort. Sec. 6-24(b) sets an objective threshold: it's a violation if the noise is audible from at least 100 feet outside the property and repeats over at least five minutes with gaps of 30 seconds or less between each occurrence, or over at least 20 minutes with gaps of five minutes or less. Sec. 6-24(c) provides an affirmative defense, not an element the city must disprove, if the noise resulted from someone or something other than the owner harassing or injuring the animal, or trespassing on the property where it's kept.
Violations & Fines
A first offense is enforceable as a code violation; repeated substantiated complaints can escalate to nuisance action and impoundment of the animal under Sec. 6-23.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a barking-dog violation measured in Maple Grove?
Can I get out of a noise complaint if someone provoked my dog?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Maple Grove
Compare Maple Grove to another location·View the Minnesota noise ordinances overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.
Barking Dogs in Nearby Cities
How other cities in Hennepin County handle barking dogs.