| Animal Noise Complaint Process |
Excessive Noise from Animals
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Register a complaint
with Animal Care
in Tucson:
Enforcement: (520)243-5900
or in Ajo
Main: (520)387-7502.
Fax: (520)387-7502.
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Letters are sent by Animal Care to complainant and to animal owner –
letter notifies parties of possible problem and asks them to resolve within
7-10 days. If not resolved, complainant is instructed to call Community Mediation
Program to attempt mediation. If problem resolved, process is completed.
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If problem is not
resolved within 7-10 days of receipt of letter, complainant calls
Community Mediation Program to attempt mediation. The Community
Mediation Program then contacts both parties to arrange for mediation.
If mediation is successful, process is completed. If animal owner
refuses to mediate, animal owner does not respond, or mediation
fails the complainant can then move onto animal noise log. If
complainant refuses to attempt mediation, Animal Care can not
pursue the complaint with enforcement action.
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If mediation is attempted but unsuccessful, the complainant may call Animal
Care to request the Animal Noise Log. The forms require a verification
of mediation attempt and a log of nuisance animal noise. The dates and duration
(with start and finish times) of the noise will be required on the log. Once
completed and returned, the paperwork is reviewed by a supervisor and sent
to the field for citations.
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Citations are issued to animal owner. Animal owner pleads responsible or
not responsible.
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Hearing is held to
determine if animal owner is responsible or not responsible and
the sanctions. |
