Pflugerville, TX Noise Ordinances: Barking Dogs (2026)
Barking dog rules in Pflugerville, TX, 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 section
- Chapter 94, Sec. 94.03
- Enforced by
- Pflugerville Police Department
- Standard fine
- Up to $500
- Public-nuisance fine
- Up to $2,000
- Repeat offense
- Each day counts separately
Summary
Pflugerville names barking dogs and other noise-producing animals as a prohibited noise disturbance under Chapter 94. A dog whose barking carries at or beyond your property line, especially at night, is an ordinance violation the police can cite.
(A) Generally. No person shall make, continue, or cause to be made or continued, any noise disturbance defined or identified in this chapter. (B) Included noises. This section applies to, but is not limited to, noise disturbances in the form of: barking dogs or other noise producing animals; car alarms, vehicle exhaust, engine braking systems, radios, boom boxes, musical instruments, and other sound equipment or devices which reproduce or amplify sound; ... any noise disturbance during nighttime in a residential area which can be heard at or beyond the real property boundary line of the premises...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4904710; v24 updated 2026-05-26).
Full Breakdown
Section 94.03 of Pflugerville's noise ordinance bans any noise disturbance, and it lists barking dogs or other noise producing animals first among the covered sources. A nighttime bark in a residential area that can be heard at or beyond your property line qualifies. The Pflugerville Police Department enforces it: under Section 94.11, a violation not declared a public nuisance draws a fine up to $500, while one identified as a public nuisance draws up to $2,000. Each day, or portion thereof, following a citation or a directive from the chief of police is a separate offense.
Violations & Fines
A barking dog heard past your property line is citable by Pflugerville police. Non-nuisance violations carry fines up to $500; public-nuisance violations up to $2,000, with each day a separate offense.
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