New Orleans, LA Noise Ordinances: Barking Dogs (2026)

Code of Ordinances Sec. " This sits within Article IV's specific nuisance-noise list, so a barking dog is treated the same as any other prohibited noise source once it becomes frequent or continuing rather than an isolated bark. Sec. 66-204 sets a dedicated escalating penalty track distinct from the general Sec. 66-140 misdemeanor penalty: a first offense draws a $50 fine, a second offense $150, and a third or later offense a $300 fine or imprisonment of not more than 90 days, or both. Beyond the fine schedule, Sec.

" The ordinance cross-references Chapter 18 (Animals) for related keeping and nuisance rules. Because the standard is "frequent or continuing" rather than a fixed decibel threshold, enforcement turns on pattern and duration of the barking as documented by responding officers or Health Department staff, not a single measured reading.