Barking dog rules in Pomona, 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.
Pomona City Code Chapter 6 (Animals) makes it unlawful to keep any dog or animal that by frequent or habitual barking, howling, or yelping disturbs the neighborhood. Animal noise also falls under the general noise ordinance in Chapter 18.
Under Pomona City Code Chapter 6, it is unlawful for any owner to keep or harbor any dog or other animal that, by frequent or habitual howling, yelping, barking, or making of other noise, shall annoy or disturb a neighborhood. Complaints are handled by the Inland Valley Humane Society (IVHS), which provides animal control services to Pomona. The general noise ordinance in Chapter 18, Article VII also applies to persistent animal noise exceeding the residential dBA limits of 60 dBA daytime and 50 dBA nighttime.
Animal noise violations are enforceable as nuisances. Persistent offenders may receive citations with fines. IVHS investigates barking complaints and issues warnings before citations.
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