Pueblo, CO Noise Ordinances: Barking Dogs (2026)
Barking dog rules in Pueblo, CO, 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
- Continuous threshold
- Over 10 minutes
- Intermittent threshold
- Over 1 hour
- Audible distance
- 25 ft from property line
- Presumption
- Rebuttable
Summary
Pueblo Municipal Code § 11-4-31(b) presumes a nuisance when a dog barks, whines, or howls continuously for more than 10 minutes, or intermittently for more than an hour, audible 25 feet from the property line.
For the purpose of this Section, it shall be presumed that the barking, whining, howling, baying or crying of any dog continuously for a period of time in excess of ten (10) minutes or intermittently for a period of time in excess of one (1) hour, which is plainly audible from a distance of twenty-five (25) feet from the property line of the premises where the dog is kept, constitutes a nuisance. The presumption may be rebutted by evidence that such barking, whining, howling, baying or crying was caused, at that relevant time, by either taunting of the dog by a person or persons other than the owner or person in control of the dog, injury to the dog which is not the result of neglect or abuse by the owner or person in control of the dog, or trespass upon the premises where the dog is kept. (1957 Code, §5-2.4; Ord. No. 6600, 10-10-00; Ord. No. 9903 §16, 4-12-21)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 109).
Full Breakdown
Section 11-4-31 makes any animal noise that disturbs a neighborhood's peace a nuisance and municipal offense, and Subsection (b) gives dog barking a specific, measurable trigger: barking, whining, howling, baying, or crying continuously past 10 minutes, or intermittently past an hour, that's audible 25 feet from the property line is presumed a nuisance. It's a rebuttable presumption, an owner can beat the citation by showing the barking was caused by someone taunting the dog, an injury not from neglect, or a trespasser on the property.
Violations & Fines
Keeping a dog whose barking meets the § 11-4-31(b) threshold is a municipal offense; the nuisance presumption can be rebutted with evidence of taunting, injury, or trespass.
Frequently Asked Questions
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