Kaua’i County Police Commission member Ann Leighton doesn’t mind letting sleeping dogs lie, but she does have a problem with barking canines. Leighton recently asked police officials what kind of laws the county has on the books vis a vis
Kaua’i County Police Commission member Ann Leighton doesn’t mind letting sleeping dogs lie, but she does have a problem with barking canines.
Leighton recently asked police officials what kind of laws the county has on the books vis a vis barking dogs. She said she has a neighbor with a dog who just can’t say no to perpetual barking
Lt. Gordon Isoda of the county police did little to ease Leighton’s troubled ears.
“There is no ordinance that deals with barking dogs. It is difficult for us to enforce,” Isoda said.
Noisy people are a little bit easier for the police to deal with. When asked about boom boxes (portable stereos) and loud parties, Isoda had more to offer.
“We can issue a warning,” and if party noise or loud music continues, “we can go back and bring it to their attention or make an arrest,” Isoda said.
Staff writer Dennis Wilken can be reached at 245-3681 (ext. 252) and mailto:dwilken@pulitzer.net
