Barking dog rules in Stockton, 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.
SMC §8.20.030 makes it unlawful to keep any animal that by frequent or long continued noise disturbs or causes discomfort to any reasonable person of normal sensitiveness residing in the vicinity. Complaints are handled by Stockton Animal Services.
Under SMC §8.20.030, it is unlawful to keep or maintain any animal which by frequent or long continued noise disturbs or causes discomfort to any reasonable person of normal sensitiveness in the vicinity. Animal nuisance complaints are investigated by Stockton Animal Services. The Animal Services Supervisor may issue written notice to abate the nuisance under Chapter 6.04. Failure to abate after notice results in administrative citations, fines, and potential injunction orders.
First violation: written notice to abate. Continued violations after notice: administrative citations and fines. Persistent animal nuisance may result in penalties and administrative injunction orders under SMC Chapter 6.04.
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