Q: Our neighbors have 12 dogs that they keep inside their home. Is that legal outside of a municipality?
When they are outside, they bark continuously. Every time we go outside we have dogs barking at us. We have complained to the township trustees, and have even called the sheriff a couple times. The only answer we get is there is no law governing this. The only thing the township told me is that there is a nuisance law. I tried several times to call the zoning inspector with no response. It is really frustrating to not be able to step outside your home without having several dogs barking at you. We moved here a little over a year ago and it’s been like this the whole time.
A: Have you talked to the neighbors about it? If there is no local ordinance, then your options are limited. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney who can review the facts and discuss filing a nuisance lawsuit. But neighbor problems are difficult to resolve, and can escalate, especially if you sue them.
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