Barking dog rules in Sunrise, 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.
Sunrise City Code Sec. 4-28 makes it unlawful to keep a dog that howls, yelps, or barks excessively enough to disturb the sleep, peace, and quietude of residents. The general nuisance code reinforces it.
Sunrise addresses barking directly in Chapter 4, Article II. Section 4-28 bars keeping any dog within the city that howls, yelps, or barks excessively so as to disturb the sleep, peace, and quietude of inhabitants. Section 9-1 separately lists the barking of dogs among prohibited nuisances offensive to a person of ordinary sensibilities, and the two provisions cross-reference each other. City code enforcement and Sunrise Police respond, and the county animal control officer referenced in Sec. 4-27 also has authority. Neighbors should log dates and times before filing, since enforcement turns on showing the noise is excessive and disturbing.
A barking-dog violation is punishable by a fine up to $500 under City Code Sec. 1-15, with code enforcement civil citations for repeat offenders. County animal control may also act on the complaint.
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