Barking dog rules in New Britain, CT — also called nuisance dog, dog noise, or excessive barking ordinances — define when a barking dog becomes a code violation and how complaints are handled.
Connecticut General Statutes Section 22-363 prohibits owning or harboring a dog that creates a nuisance through excessive barking or other disturbance, applying uniformly statewide as a state-level infraction enforceable by animal control officers and police.
Under CGS Section 22-363, no person shall own or harbor any dog that becomes a nuisance because of vicious disposition, excessive barking, or other disturbance, or that annoys any sick person residing nearby. The statute applies in every Connecticut municipality. A first violation is an infraction; subsequent offenses are class D misdemeanors. Courts may order restraint or disposal of the offending dog. Municipal animal control officers and local police enforce the law. Cities and towns may layer additional noise ordinances (such as decibel limits or quiet hours) on top, but the state nuisance standard cannot be weakened by local action.
First offense is an infraction with a fine; subsequent offenses are class D misdemeanors carrying up to 30 days jail and a $250 fine, plus possible restraint or disposal orders.
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