Barking dog rules in St. Lucie County, FL — also called nuisance dog, dog noise, or excessive barking ordinances — define when a barking dog becomes a code violation and how complaints are handled.
St. Lucie County's noise chapter has no dog-specific decibel figure, but a barking dog is a 'sound source' subject to the § 28-110 limits (60/55 dBA residential) and the § 28-108 definition of noise as any sound that annoys or disturbs. Animal Control handles chronic barking.
Chapter 28, Article V regulates 'any sound source,' so persistent barking measured at a neighbor's property line above 60 dBA (day) or 55 dBA (night) is a noise disturbance under Sec. 28-110. Sec. 28-108 defines noise broadly as 'any sound that annoys or disturbs humans... or that would unreasonably interfere with the enjoyment of life or property.' The noise chapter sets no separate barking-duration threshold; chronic barking is more commonly pursued as a nuisance through St. Lucie County Animal Control / Code Compliance rather than by dB meter. Port St. Lucie residents rely on the city's own Chapter 94 limits plus the city's animal-nuisance provisions. Complaints go to the Sheriff (unincorporated) or Port St. Lucie Police / Animal Control.
A barking complaint is documented by a code or animal-control officer, who notices the owner; unresolved violations are penalized under Code § 1-7 (county) or Sec. 94.09 (Port St. Lucie), and repeat nuisance can escalate to court.
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