Download the Barking Dog Complaint Form by clicking HERE. It can be delivered in the following ways:
OCCO Sec. 4-1-3, Sec. 4-1-48, and Sec. 4-1-59 were recently amended. The updated ordinances are valid in the aforementioned cities and areas as of October 12, 2017. With these modifications, it is now possible to use the civil citation procedure for noise complaints involving animals other than dogs. In accordance with these amended ordinances, a criminal citation may be issued after three (3) successful civil citations within a two-year period. OCCO Sec. The violator also has 30 days to pay the fine associated with a civil citation under Section 4-1-59 (as amended). The Barking Dog or Animal Nuisance Complaint Process is facilitated by OCAC, which serves as a liaison between the complainant and the offending party and, if necessary, issues a citation. Animal nuisance or barking dog violations are not looked into by OCAC or determined to have occurred. OCAC can assist in mediating the situation or facilitating the exchange of other details between the parties, and it can make recommendations for how to deal with the animal in question. Citations are based on the sworn affidavit signed by the complainant and are issued following the receipt of a second complaint. CRITERIA FOR A VIOLATION OF BARKING DOG OR ANIMAL NUISANCE The standards for a violation of barking dog or animal nuisance are listed below. The Orange County Codified Ordinance (OCCO) Section provides comprehensive definitions. 4-1-3. In order to qualify as a noise disturbance for either type of complaint, the noise disturbance must meet at least ONE of the following criteria:• 30 MINUTES OR MORE OF INCESSANT (NON-STOP) NOISE; OR• 60 MINUTES OR MORE OF ACCUMULATED INTERMITTENT (ON/OFF) NOISE IN A 24 HOUR PERIODUSEFUL DEFINITIONS:INCESSANT: Continuing without pausing, without pause or interruption; Starting, stopping, and starting again. The following definitions of a Barking Dog or Animal Nuisance violation are more detailed:Barking Dog: A dog that barks, bays, cries, howls, or makes any noise for an extended period of time to the annoyance of any person at any time of day or night, regardless of whether the dog is actually situated in or upon private property. A 24-hour period of continuous barking for 30 minutes or longer, or a period of intermittent barking that totals 60 minutes or longer, constitutes an extended period of time. Any animal, excluding dogs, that makes noises that don’t come from contact with another object or structure is considered an animal nuisance. Regardless of whether the animal is physically on or near private property, the noise must be loud enough for an extended period of time to disturb anyone at any time of day or night. This prolonged period of time shall consist of continuous noise for at least 30 minutes in any 24-hour period or intermittent noise for at least 60 minutes in any 24-hour period. Citations are given to responsible parties who violate the program’s rules. A barking dog violation may involve more than one person. Any of the following qualifies as a responsible person: a person who permits a violation of barking dogs or animal nuisances to exist, whether through deliberate action, inaction, or improper control over a barking dog or animal nuisance 2. A person whose agent, employee, or independent contractor permits an animal nuisance or barking dog violation to exist, whether through deliberate action, inaction, or improper control of a barking dog. 3. The owner of the real estate, as well as the lessee or sub-lessee with the current right of possession, where a barking dog or nuisance animal violation occurs A description of the procedure for filing a complaint about a barking dog or animal nuisance is provided below. ORIGINAL COMPLAINT The complainant must first make a formal written complaint to OCAC by submitting a completed Barking Dog or Animal Nuisance Complaint Form, under penalty of perjury. The following methods are available for submitting complaint forms: ONLINE at www OCPETINFO. Initial complaint forms CANNOT be submitted over the phone. Instead, use the following methods: com FAX (714) 259-1087 MAIL OC Animal Care Barking Dog/Animal Nuisance Program 1630 Victory Road Tustin, CA 92782 HAND DELIVERY OC Animal Care Shelter 1630 Victory Road Tustin, CA 92782 (during regular business hours) An Animal Control Public Education Officer (PEO) will make contact with the owner or accountable party after the complaint has been processed to explain the procedure for filing a Barking Dog or Animal Nuisance complaint and to assist in resolving the issue. Please be aware that we send these notices internally and that we give the animal owner three business days to receive them. The notice will provide the owner or accountable party with ten (10) days to address the issue. Many complaints are resolved after the courtesy notice is delivered, never leading to the issuance of a citation. Be aware that at the beginning of the process, OCAC withholds the complainant’s identifying information. The COURTESY NOTICE is NOT a citation and is only intended to notify the party in charge of the complaint and the ten (10) day window they have to address the situation. THE COMPLAINANT MAY SUBMIT A SECOND COMPLAINT TO OCAC IF THE SITUATION CONTINUES AFTER THE TEN (10) DAYS ALLOWED FOR THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY TO CORRECT THE INVOLVEMENT. By calling a member of the Barking Dog or Animal Nuisance Program staff, second complaints may be made. When the second complaint is received, OCAC will arrange a meeting with the complainant to discuss the affidavit. The complaint will expire if OCAC is not contacted within thirty (30) days after the ten (10) day resolution period. In order to advance their complaint to the issuance of a citation, the complainant must complete an affidavit attesting to the violation during the affidavit appointment and sign it under penalty of perjury if they file a second complaint within the thirty (30) day window and before the complaint expires. CITATION ISSUANCE When OCAC receives a signed affidavit, a citation may be issued. The affidavit will contain name and address of the complainant. A copy of the affidavit will be provided to the offender along with their citation. Civil citations may be posted at the home, sent via certified and regular mail, or delivered personally. Citations that have been posted will also be mailed to guarantee delivery. Criminal citations are issued in person. The initial three (3) citations for an animal nuisance or barking dog complaint are civil citations. The fourth citation issued may be a criminal citation following three (3) successful civil citations within a two (2) year period. Criminal citations generated by this procedure are issued for misdemeanor violations of OCCO 4-1-48 and sent to the Orange County Superior Court for processing and disposition. Civil citations, however, are dispositioned through an administrative hearing process. CIVIL CITATION ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING For civil citations, unless the responsible party chooses to pay the citation’s fine, the citation will be scheduled for an informal administrative hearing so that a Hearing Officer can determine how to proceed. The complainant is required to attend this administrative hearing. If they don’t, the Hearing Officer may dismiss the civil citation. If the responsible party decides to contest the civil citation, they must also appear at the administrative hearing. A responsible party will not be able to challenge the Hearing Officer’s decision if they do not appear at the administrative hearing. Both parties must provide evidence or testimony to the administrative hearing for civil citations. Copies of the evidence or digital media must be presented at the hearing in order to be taken into consideration. Copies will not be returned. The offender has 30 days to pay the civil citation fine if the civil citation is upheld. If a civil citation fine is paid after 30 days, there will be a late fee equal to the original fine amount. Appointments for education or mediation with OC Animal Care staff are available. Participants in this program have access to services like education and mediation appointments. At your request, an animal control public education officer can schedule a meeting to talk about the situation and inform the accountable party. This may help facilitate the resolution of this issue. If you are involved in an animal nuisance or barking dog complaint, don’t hesitate to get in touch and arrange a mediation appointment. Contact the staff of OCAC’s Barking Dog or Animal Nuisance Program at (714) 796-6442 if you have any questions. Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 7:00 a. m. – 4:30 p. m. (closed on holidays).
My dog barks when left alone
If your dog barks when you aren’t home, they might be in trouble if you aren’t there. Barking is one way separation-related anxiety can manifest itself in dogs. The good news is that you can take steps to assist and identify potential causes of the barking.
The NY Post reported on the study, which catalogues an annual average of 7,000 dog-related complaints from residents across the five boroughs. Apparently, people in Manhattan and Queens get the most steamed about barking, but of the 431 addresses that reliably chart the highest levels of chagrin, 130 W 111th Street takes the cake. That building generated complaints on 37 days out of 12 months, a number that actually seems sort of low, but adds up to more than one solid month spent listening to a canine chorus. Localize spoke with one of the buildings dog owners, who did not seem overly concerned with the racket. “If my dogs are barking during the day, when you should be at work… Find something to do,” she said. And if the thing you do is work from home, well then, it appears youre S.O.L.
Apparently, though, noise levels citywide change with the seasons. Bark complaints decrease between July and August, but they increase in September. The Post explains this phenomenon as the return of human playmates to school and the resumption of the professional pace. It’s also possible that people are simply at home more now that summer break is over, which gives them more time to hear and complain about the noisy dog next door.
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OCCO Sec. 4-1-3, Sec. 4-1-48, and Sec. 4-1-59 were recently amended. The updated ordinances are valid in the aforementioned cities and areas as of October 12, 2017. With these modifications, it is now possible to use the civil citation procedure for noise complaints involving animals other than dogs. In accordance with these amended ordinances, a criminal citation may be issued after three (3) successful civil citations within a two-year period. OCCO Sec. The violator also has 30 days to pay the fine associated with a civil citation under Section 4-1-59 (as amended). The Barking Dog or Animal Nuisance Complaint Process is facilitated by OCAC, which serves as a liaison between the complainant and the offending party and, if necessary, issues a citation. Animal nuisance or barking dog violations are not looked into by OCAC or determined to have occurred. OCAC can assist in mediating the situation or facilitating the exchange of other details between the parties, and it can make recommendations for how to deal with the animal in question. Citations are based on the sworn affidavit signed by the complainant and are issued following the receipt of a second complaint. CRITERIA FOR A VIOLATION OF BARKING DOG OR ANIMAL NUISANCE The standards for a violation of barking dog or animal nuisance are listed below. The Orange County Codified Ordinance (OCCO) Section provides comprehensive definitions. 4-1-3. In order to qualify as a noise disturbance for either type of complaint, the noise disturbance must meet at least ONE of the following criteria:• 30 MINUTES OR MORE OF INCESSANT (NON-STOP) NOISE; OR• 60 MINUTES OR MORE OF ACCUMULATED INTERMITTENT (ON/OFF) NOISE IN A 24 HOUR PERIODUSEFUL DEFINITIONS:INCESSANT: Continuing without pausing, without pause or interruption; Starting, stopping, and starting again. The following definitions of a Barking Dog or Animal Nuisance violation are more detailed:Barking Dog: A dog that barks, bays, cries, howls, or makes any noise for an extended period of time to the annoyance of any person at any time of day or night, regardless of whether the dog is actually situated in or upon private property. A 24-hour period of continuous barking for 30 minutes or longer, or a period of intermittent barking that totals 60 minutes or longer, constitutes an extended period of time. Any animal, excluding dogs, that makes noises that don’t come from contact with another object or structure is considered an animal nuisance. Regardless of whether the animal is physically on or near private property, the noise must be loud enough for an extended period of time to disturb anyone at any time of day or night. This prolonged period of time shall consist of continuous noise for at least 30 minutes in any 24-hour period or intermittent noise for at least 60 minutes in any 24-hour period. Citations are given to responsible parties who violate the program’s rules. A barking dog violation may involve more than one person. Any of the following qualifies as a responsible person: a person who permits a violation of barking dogs or animal nuisances to exist, whether through deliberate action, inaction, or improper control over a barking dog or animal nuisance 2. A person whose agent, employee, or independent contractor permits an animal nuisance or barking dog violation to exist, whether through deliberate action, inaction, or improper control of a barking dog. 3. The owner of the real estate, as well as the lessee or sub-lessee with the current right of possession, where a barking dog or nuisance animal violation occurs A description of the procedure for filing a complaint about a barking dog or animal nuisance is provided below. ORIGINAL COMPLAINT The complainant must first make a formal written complaint to OCAC by submitting a completed Barking Dog or Animal Nuisance Complaint Form, under penalty of perjury. The following methods are available for submitting complaint forms: ONLINE at www OCPETINFO. Initial complaint forms CANNOT be submitted over the phone. Instead, use the following methods: com FAX (714) 259-1087 MAIL OC Animal Care Barking Dog/Animal Nuisance Program 1630 Victory Road Tustin, CA 92782 HAND DELIVERY OC Animal Care Shelter 1630 Victory Road Tustin, CA 92782 (during regular business hours) An Animal Control Public Education Officer (PEO) will make contact with the owner or accountable party after the complaint has been processed to explain the procedure for filing a Barking Dog or Animal Nuisance complaint and to assist in resolving the issue. Please be aware that we send these notices internally and that we give the animal owner three business days to receive them. The notice will provide the owner or accountable party with ten (10) days to address the issue. Many complaints are resolved after the courtesy notice is delivered, never leading to the issuance of a citation. Be aware that at the beginning of the process, OCAC withholds the complainant’s identifying information. The COURTESY NOTICE is NOT a citation and is only intended to notify the party in charge of the complaint and the ten (10) day window they have to address the situation. THE COMPLAINANT MAY SUBMIT A SECOND COMPLAINT TO OCAC IF THE SITUATION CONTINUES AFTER THE TEN (10) DAYS ALLOWED FOR THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY TO CORRECT THE INVOLVEMENT. By calling a member of the Barking Dog or Animal Nuisance Program staff, second complaints may be made. When the second complaint is received, OCAC will arrange a meeting with the complainant to discuss the affidavit. The complaint will expire if OCAC is not contacted within thirty (30) days after the ten (10) day resolution period. In order to advance their complaint to the issuance of a citation, the complainant must complete an affidavit attesting to the violation during the affidavit appointment and sign it under penalty of perjury if they file a second complaint within the thirty (30) day window and before the complaint expires. CITATION ISSUANCE When OCAC receives a signed affidavit, a citation may be issued. The affidavit will contain name and address of the complainant. A copy of the affidavit will be provided to the offender along with their citation. Civil citations may be posted at the home, sent via certified and regular mail, or delivered personally. Citations that have been posted will also be mailed to guarantee delivery. Criminal citations are issued in person. The initial three (3) citations for an animal nuisance or barking dog complaint are civil citations. The fourth citation issued may be a criminal citation following three (3) successful civil citations within a two (2) year period. Criminal citations generated by this procedure are issued for misdemeanor violations of OCCO 4-1-48 and sent to the Orange County Superior Court for processing and disposition. Civil citations, however, are dispositioned through an administrative hearing process. CIVIL CITATION ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING For civil citations, unless the responsible party chooses to pay the citation’s fine, the citation will be scheduled for an informal administrative hearing so that a Hearing Officer can determine how to proceed. The complainant is required to attend this administrative hearing. If they don’t, the Hearing Officer may dismiss the civil citation. If the responsible party decides to contest the civil citation, they must also appear at the administrative hearing. A responsible party will not be able to challenge the Hearing Officer’s decision if they do not appear at the administrative hearing. Both parties must provide evidence or testimony to the administrative hearing for civil citations. Copies of the evidence or digital media must be presented at the hearing in order to be taken into consideration. Copies will not be returned. The offender has 30 days to pay the civil citation fine if the civil citation is upheld. If a civil citation fine is paid after 30 days, there will be a late fee equal to the original fine amount. Appointments for education or mediation with OC Animal Care staff are available. Participants in this program have access to services like education and mediation appointments. At your request, an animal control public education officer can schedule a meeting to talk about the situation and inform the accountable party. This may help facilitate the resolution of this issue. If you are involved in an animal nuisance or barking dog complaint, don’t hesitate to get in touch and arrange a mediation appointment. Contact the staff of OCAC’s Barking Dog or Animal Nuisance Program at (714) 796-6442 if you have any questions. Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 7:00 a. m. – 4:30 p. m. (closed on holidays).
Download the Barking Dog Complaint Form by clicking HERE. It can be delivered in the following ways:
FAQ
Can you complain if a dog is constantly barking?
If a dog is bothering you by barking, you should let the owner know in person, over the phone, or in writing. Be as specific as you can with the dates and times the issue occurred. Please politely inform the dog owner that the loud noise is bothering you because many dog owners are unaware of their dog’s barking.
What can you do if your neighbors dog wont stop barking?
- Ask your neighbor to keep the dog quiet.
- If you and the neighbor have other problems, try mediation.
- Make contact with animal control agencies and ask them to uphold any noise ordinances in your community.
- Call the police.
- Bring a nuisance lawsuit in small claims court.
Can you complain if your neighbor’s dog keeps barking?
Call the police and file a noise complaint: If all else fails, you might try making a police report. Even though a barking dog isn’t the police’s top concern, they might issue a citation to your neighbor, which would show that you’re serious about getting the barking dog under control.
What is the law on dog barking?
Any loud noise coming from a home that prevents people from enjoying it is deemed a “statutory nuisance” by the Environmental Protection Act of 1990. This includes animals and howling dogs.