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**heilyprollecyspor** · 12-04-2011, 07:05 PM

I am dealing with a similar problem, TWO big dogs each on TWO sides of my property and all with unsympathetic owners. During the day those barking dogs are just a nuisance, but at night they disturb our sleep. When you get up before 5 am to start your day...
There IS a nuisance ordinance on the books (see my thread in the Chestnut Hill etc. section). But whereas you can get a $ 25 and up fine from the Streets Department when they don't like your landscaping, nobody seems interested to enforce anything that significantly affects taxpayers' quality of life. Animal Control said that "barking dogs are a VERY low priority...". I have an appointment with the community relations officer at the 14th District tomorrow - I'll report afterwards.
You have my full sympathy! The enforcement, however, of an ordinance that is very clear and on the books, should not require a court case. Maybe we just need to remind our political representatives in the city that we are not asking for anything esoteric?

12-04-2011, 07:05 PM	#2
heilyprollecyspor Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 494 Senior Member	I am dealing with a similar problem, TWO big dogs each on TWO sides of my property and all with unsympathetic owners. During the day those barking dogs are just a nuisance, but at night they disturb our sleep. When you get up before 5 am to start your day... There IS a nuisance ordinance on the books (see my thread in the Chestnut Hill etc. section). But whereas you can get a $ 25 and up fine from the Streets Department when they don't like your landscaping, nobody seems interested to enforce anything that significantly affects taxpayers' quality of life. Animal Control said that "barking dogs are a VERY low priority...". I have an appointment with the community relations officer at the 14th District tomorrow - I'll report afterwards. You have my full sympathy! The enforcement, however, of an ordinance that is very clear and on the books, should not require a court case. Maybe we just need to remind our political representatives in the city that we are not asking for anything esoteric?
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