Dillsboro Police Receive Complaints About Barking Dogs

Residents are being reminded of two town ordinances that pertain to pet/animals.

(Dillsboro, Ind.) - Town of Dillsboro residents are being reminded to be aware of town ordinances regarding pets. 

Dillsboro Police have received several complaints in regards to barking dogs. The complaints have come from Rullman Drive, Holland, North Street, and Washington Street. 

In a Facebook post, Dillsboro Police shared two ordinances that pertain to the recent complaints. 

Ordinance 91.15 Prohibited Conduct; Owner Responsible

It shall be unlawful for any owner to fail to exercise proper care and control of his or her dog or dogs so as to prevent the following actions by it or them:

• (A) Molesting of passers-by;
• (B) Chasing of passing vehicles;
• (C) Attacking other domestic animals;
• (D) Trespassing upon private property or school property;
• (E) Damaging private or public property;
• (F) Habitual barking or loud and continued noise; or
• (G) Unnecessary foul or noxious odors which offend people in the neighborhood.

Ordinance 92.04 (B)(5)

It shall be unlawful for any owner, or person or entity in control of domesticated animals, including but not limited to, dogs, cats, fowl, domesticated birds, or livestock, to permit any such animal to disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of any person in any residence, business, office or other private or public building, or of any person in the vicinity, through constant and persistent barking, howling, crying out, or calling of animal.