Sioux Falls, SD Noise Ordinances: Barking Dogs (2026)
Barking dog rules in Sioux Falls, SD, 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
- Citation
- § 90.004
- Max fine
- $500 per offense
- Max jail
- 30 days
- Enforcement
- Animal control or police
- Continuing violation
- Each day a separate offense
Summary
Sioux Falls bans letting an animal create a disturbance through loud noise at any time of day or night, and lets animal control impound an animal disturbing the peace if the owner can't be located.
The owner or custodian of an animal shall not allow the animal to create a disturbance by making loud noises any time of the night or day.
(b) Any animal control officer or police officer may remove and impound any animal which is disturbing the peace when the owner of the animal cannot be located. A notice advising the owner of the impoundment shall be left on the premises.
(c) Any person having custody or control of any female dog or cat in heat shall be required to keep the dog or cat confined in a building, secure enclosure, veterinary hospital or boarding kennel so that it cannot attract or come into contact with another animal on public or private property except for controlled breeding purposes. (1992 Code, § 7-4) (Ord. 21-75, passed 4-7-1975; Ord. 78-86, passed 8-25-1986)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-135: Current through local ordinance 54-26, passed 7-14-2026).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 90.004 prohibits an animal's owner or custodian from allowing the animal to create a disturbance by making loud noises any time of the night or day: there's no decibel threshold or minimum barking duration written into the rule. If an animal control officer or police officer finds an animal disturbing the peace and can't locate the owner, they may remove and impound it, leaving an impoundment notice on the premises.
Violations & Fines
Violations fall under the city's general penalty, § 10.999: up to a $500 fine, 30 days in jail, or both, and each day the disturbance continues counts as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a decibel or time limit for barking dogs in Sioux Falls?
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Sources & Official References
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