Barking dog rules in Norfolk City, VA — also called nuisance dog, dog noise, or excessive barking ordinances — define when a barking dog becomes a code violation and how complaints are handled.
Norfolk's 2022 noise rewrite folded animal noise into Chapter 26 and repealed the old dedicated barking section. Barking that is plainly audible inside a neighbor's home, or that exceeds Table II limits, is a violation.
Norfolk no longer has a standalone barking-dog section; the 2022 noise ordinance (Ordinance 48,923) defines a noise source to include animal noise, so a persistently barking dog is handled under the general noise code. Barking that is plainly audible inside a neighbor's enclosed dwelling, or that exceeds the residential Table II caps of 57 dB(A) day and 52 dB(A) night measured 50 feet away, is enforceable. The Norfolk Police Department's animal protection unit responds. Keep a log of dates, times, and duration before complaining.
A Class 3 misdemeanor with a fine of up to $500 under Section 26-4. Chronic barking may also be abated as a public nuisance under Chapter 27.
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