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Tulsa, OK Noise Ordinances: Barking Dogs (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Barking dog rules in Tulsa, OK, 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
Title 27, § 1400(D)
Max fine
$200 per offense
Repeat violations
Each day is a separate offense
Who's liable
Owner, keeper, or possessor of dog

Summary

Tulsa's disturbing-the-peace ordinance names the habitual howling, yelping, or barking of a dog by its owner, keeper, or possessor as an unlawful noise disturbance, enforceable the same as blaring horns or unmuffled exhaust.

It shall be an offense for any person to willfully or maliciously disturb the public peace or quietude or the life, health or safety of a reasonable person of normal sensitivities in any manner, by creating any noise of such character or duration so as to be unreasonably loud or disturbing, including but not limited to the following: ... D.The allowing of habitual howling, yelping or barking of any dog or animal by its owner, keeper or possessor;

Source: https://library.municode.com/ok/tulsa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CD_ORD_TIT27PECO_CH14DIPEView official code

Full Breakdown

Tulsa's Chapter 14 disturbing-the-peace ordinance lists habitual howling, yelping, or barking by a dog or other animal as one of several specific acts that count as unlawfully disturbing the public peace, alongside honking horns, unmuffled exhaust, and unpermitted street music. Liability falls on the animal's owner, keeper, or possessor, not just whoever happens to be present. Violations of this chapter, including the barking provision, are punished under Section 1408's penalty clause: a fine of not more than $200 per offense, and each day the disturbance continues counts as a separate offense.

Violations & Fines

Fine of not more than $200 per offense under Section 1408; each day the habitual barking continues is charged as a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a barking dog against the law in Tulsa?
Yes. Tulsa's noise ordinance lists habitual howling, yelping, or barking by a dog as a disturbing-the-peace offense, punishable by a fine of up to $200 per offense (Title 27, § 1400(D)).
Who gets fined if a dog barks constantly in Tulsa?
The dog's owner, keeper, or possessor is liable under the ordinance, not just whoever happens to be present when the barking occurs.

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