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Midwest City, OK Noise Ordinances: Barking Dogs (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Barking dog rules in Midwest City, OK, 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

Governing section
Midwest City Code § 8-97
Standard
Frequent or long-continued disturbing noise
How enforced
Neighbor files a complaint
Max fine
$200 plus costs
Max jail
30 days

Summary

Harboring a dog whose frequent or long-continued noise disturbs a neighbor's comfort or repose is unlawful in Midwest City, and any disturbed neighbor can file a complaint against the owner.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to harbor any dog that causes frequent or long-continued noise so as to disturb the comfort or repose of any other person(s) in the vicinity. (b) Any person whose comfort or repose is disturbed by such a dog may file a complaint against the owner or keeper of such dog.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 21).

Full Breakdown

Midwest City Code § 8-97 makes it unlawful to harbor any dog that causes frequent or long-continued noise disturbing the comfort or repose of any other person in the vicinity. Enforcement runs on complaint: anyone whose peace is disturbed by a noisy dog may file a complaint against the owner or keeper. There's no decibel meter or time-of-day carve-out in the text, the standard is disturbance to a neighbor's comfort or repose, and the city manager's office and municipal court handle it from there under § 8-98's general violation provision.

Violations & Fines

A violation is prosecuted under § 8-98, which applies the Code's general penalty at § 1-8: a fine up to $200 plus costs, up to 30 days imprisonment, or both. Each day the noise continues is a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Midwest City require a specific decibel level for a barking dog to be a violation?
No. § 8-97 bars frequent or long-continued noise that disturbs a neighbor's comfort or repose: there's no decibel threshold in the code.
How does a Midwest City resident report a persistently barking dog?
File a complaint against the dog's owner or keeper under § 8-97(b); the city manager's office and municipal court handle it from there.
What happens if the noise continues after a complaint?
Each day the violation continues is a separate offense under § 8-98, punishable by up to a $200 fine plus costs, 30 days in jail, or both.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Midwest City

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