Perris, CA Noise Ordinances: Barking Dogs (2026)
Barking dog rules in Perris, CA, 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
- Governing chapter
- PMC Ch. 8.05
- Trigger
- Habitual barking/howling/crying
- First step
- Written warning notice
- Repeat complaint
- Administrative hearing within 12 mo.
Summary
Perris declares it unlawful and a public nuisance to keep a 'noisy animal' whose excessive, unrelenting or habitual barking, howling or crying disturbs neighbors, with a warning-notice and hearing process to abate it.
(a)It is unlawful and a public nuisance for any person to allow on their property, own, keep, permit, harbor or have in their care, custody or control a noisy animal.(b)It is unlawful for the responsible party, after being informed in writing that his or her animal has been declared a noisy animal...to fail, refuse, or neglect to take whatever steps or use whatever means are necessary to assure that such noisy animal does not again disturb residents in the vicinity in which the noisy animal is kept.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).
Full Breakdown
Perris Municipal Code Chapter 8.05 makes it unlawful and a public nuisance to own, keep, permit, or harbor a 'noisy animal': one whose excessive, unrelenting or habitual barking, howling, crying or other noise disturbs a resident's peace (§ 8.05.050, § 8.05.060). Animal control first confirms the complaint and issues a written warning notice (§ 8.05.080); a further verified complaint within 12 months triggers a declaration of complaint and an administrative hearing (§ 8.05.090-8.05.110), which can order abatement measures. Noise from law enforcement dogs on duty is exempt (§ 8.05.040).
Violations & Fines
Failing to abate a declared noisy animal after warning can lead to administrative citations and penalties under PMC § 8.05.160, plus civil action under § 8.05.150, on top of the city's general misdemeanor/infraction penalty (PMC § 1.16.010).
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