San Bernardino County, CA Noise Ordinances: Barking Dogs (2026)

Barking dogs and other persistent animal noise in unincorporated San Bernardino County are handled by County Code Section 32.0119, 'Animals Which Habitually Make Noise.' The ordinance prohibits habitual, annoying animal noise from residential properties - not just barking dogs but also crowing roosters, squawking parrots, and similar sounds that disturb the neighborhood. Enforcement runs through San Bernardino County Animal Care and Control rather than the Sheriff. When a complaint is filed (the complainant's identity is kept confidential), Animal Care notifies the animal's owner in person and/or in writing with a Courtesy Abatement Letter, and the owner is given two weeks to resolve the noise. If the problem continues, citations may be issued, and they are cumulative - a citation can be issued for each day the violation continues. The published fee schedule sets a base first-offense fee of $100, a second offense at $200, and a third offense at $500, with late-payment penalties of 50% after 30 days and an additional 50% after 60 days. The City of Yucaipa enforces its own Municipal Code Section 6.04.195 instead of the County section. General nuisance noise from any source, including animals, is also addressed by County Code Section 24.0705.