Roseville, MN Noise Ordinances: Barking Dogs (2026)

Section 501.03 of the Roseville City Code covers three kinds of animal nuisance: any animal that by any noise disturbs the peace and quiet of any other person, any animal that habitually barks or cries for extended or unreasonable periods of time, and any animal that damages plantings or structures or deposits fecal matter on public or private property of others. The section sets no minute count, decibel level or quiet hours. The test is the wording of the code: disturbing the peace and quiet, or barking or crying for extended or unreasonable periods. Keeping such an animal also constitutes an administrative offense under section 102.01(c), for which an administrative penalty can be issued.

The complaint process is in section 501.04(a). Any person aggrieved by an animal nuisance makes a written complaint to the police department, or to other persons designated by the city manager. The complaint states the acts complained of, the name and address of the owner of the animal and the name and address of the person making the complaint. The police department then promptly notifies the person owning or keeping the animal and orders the nuisance abated within five days.

If the nuisance is not abated within that time, a charge can be made against the owner or keeper, and a person found to have violated the section is guilty of a misdemeanor. Section 501.04(b) adds that if a police officer, community service officer or reserve officer deems it necessary, the officer can take the animal immediately to the impound to stop the nuisance, and section 501.09(a) says animals found to be a nuisance under section 501.03 can be impounded.

Barking also affects licensing. A special two-year multiple dog license under section 501.05(d)(3) requires that no nuisance is created on the premises by the excessive barking of the dogs, and the police chief can deny renewal based on complaints received during the preceding year.