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madeoflimbsandleaves OP t1_jbprtir wrote

Reply to comment by movdqa in Dogs outside barking for hours. by madeoflimbsandleaves

96-9 Barking dogs.

A. No person owning or keeping or otherwise responsible for a dog shall allow or permit said dog to annoy another person's reasonable right to peace or privacy by making loud and continuous noise, where such noise is plainly audible at a distance of 150 feet from the building, premises, vehicle or conveyance housing said dog, and such noise is continuous in excess of 10 minutes. The fact that such noise is plainly audible at such distance and continuous in excess of 10 minutes shall be prima facie evidence of a violation, as long as the barking is not the result of willful instigation from a third party.

B. Any person who violates this provision shall receive a written warning, issued by the Animal Control Officer or police officer, for the first offense, and shall be liable for payment of the following fines: $50 for the second offense, $75 for the third offense, and $100 for the fourth offense and each subsequent offense. Said fine shall be paid to the Town Treasurer.

Guess I need to get on the phone, thank you for pointing that resource out, it blew right over my head.

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1diligentmfer t1_jbq5jv9 wrote

Pretty close to the same in our city. My animal control told me to call anytime it was an issue, leave a message. That way, he could build a record of repeated offenses, while issuing warnings in between.

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ManifestDestinysChld t1_jbr4kkq wrote

I had the same deal with neighbors who were not allowed to have roosters on such a small lot.

Take a video with your phone, call the Building Inspector (or whoever is responsible at the town) and get their email, and send them the video. They need evidence.

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