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Pasco County, FL Noise Ordinances: Barking Dogs (2026)

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

Barking dog rules in Pasco County, FL, 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

Code Section
Pasco County Code § 14-98
Night barking
Nuisance 11:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.
Daytime
10 minutes or more of barking
Enforcement
Pasco County Animal Services (Ch. 14)
State backstop
Fla. Stat. § 823.01 (nuisances)

Summary

Pasco County Code § 14-98 makes it a nuisance for a dog owner to allow frequent or continued barking or howling between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., or for ten minutes or more at any time.

City-specific rules exist: Dade City has its own barking dogs rules that differ from Pasco County's county-level regulations. If you live in Dade City, check the city-specific page instead.

All nuisances that tend to annoy the community, injure the health of the citizens in general, or corrupt the public morals are misdemeanors of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083, except that a violation of s. 823.10 is a felony of the third degree.

Source: Pasco County Code § 14-98 (Animal constituting a nuisance)View official code

Full Breakdown

Section 14-98 of the Pasco County Code (Chapter 14, Animals) declares an animal a prohibited nuisance when a dog owner fails to prevent it from becoming one. Enumerated nuisances include frequent or continued barking, howling, or noise between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., and frequent or continued barking for periods of ten minutes or more at any time, excepting dogs housed at commercial businesses. Pasco County Animal Services enforces Chapter 14. Chronic noise may also be pursued as a public nuisance under Florida Statute § 823.01.

Violations & Fines

Violating § 14-98 is a Chapter 14 animal-nuisance violation enforced by Pasco County Animal Services; persistent noise may also be a second-degree misdemeanor public nuisance under Fla. Stat. § 823.01.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a barking-dog noise rule in unincorporated Pasco County?
Yes. Pasco County Code § 14-98 prohibits frequent or continued barking or howling between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., or for ten minutes or more at any time.
What if the barking continues despite a complaint?
Pasco County Animal Services enforces Chapter 14. Chronic noise can also be pursued as a public nuisance under Florida Statute § 823.01, a second-degree misdemeanor.

Sources & Official References

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