Laws Against Barking Dogs in Oklahoma City

Noisy neighbors and pets are a fact of life sometimes. Dogs will bark and sometimes destroy property by digging up your garden or tearing through your yard. However, Oklahoma City has some measures to curb this behavior and you do have some options to consider when dealing with a dog that barks constantly and a neighbor who refuses to keep his pet quiet. Hopefully, some of these laws will keep the peace within the city limits.

  1. Sound Nuisance

    • An animal is a nuisance in Oklahoma City when it is loud and creates frequent howling, yelping, barking or any other noise that disturbs members of the community. This ordinance also covers dogs in heat, which will create loud and frequent noise for the whole community. You can have a dog branded as a sound nuisance, which is disturbing the peace, with a call made to animal control center. You must be sure to be persistent and meticulously record days and the times the dog is barking. You must also be willing to check back with animal control to see if it is investigating your case.

    Regulations

    • According to Municipal Code, it is illegal to let any dog bark or howl frequently and loudly on a continual basis. This disturbs the peace of the community or neighborhood. Officers can issue a citation to the dog's owner if another citizen is willing to sign a complaint form. After this, the owner must comply to conditions and keep his dog quiet. Failure to do so will lead to a citation and impoundment of the animal.

    Suits

    • If nothing you have done helps quiet a neighbor's barking dog, you can sue the dog's owner on the grounds that it is a nuisance that interferes with your lifestyle and home life. This will likely take place in a circuit, superior or district court if you want to see real results. You will probably need a lawyer, unless you are brave enough to do your own research. You will simply bring a nuisance suit against the neighbor and settle it in court.