O'Fallon, MO Noise Ordinances: Barking Dogs (2026)

237(G) lists specific acts that count as loud, disturbing and unnecessary noise, and item 4 targets animals directly: keeping any animal or bird on residential premises that causes frequent or long continued noise disturbing the comfort or repose of persons nearby. 237(F)). , the City's defined sleeping hours), duration, and whether it is recurrent, intermittent or constant. Because a barking dog is judged under this subjective nuisance standard rather than the chapter's separate decibel table, the City Administrator or designate can act on a documented pattern of complaints without a sound-level meter reading.

237(Q) through (S): the City Administrator serves written notice on the owner describing the nuisance and setting a time to abate it, and if the matter isn't resolved the owner can request a hearing before the City Administrator, held no less than seven days after the notice. A default in appearing lets the City Administrator treat the notice's facts as true. If the hearing confirms the violation and corrective steps aren't taken, the City Administrator may sign a complaint at the Police Department, and the City Prosecutor can issue a summons returnable in O'Fallon Municipal Court.