Nuisance Animals
Animals falling under the Nuisance Animal Ordinance, include:
- animals at large
- doing property damage
- barking
- being outside “in heat.”
Nuisance animals should be reported by jurisdiction using the following numbers:
- Chapel Hill Town limits - (919) 942-PETS (7387)
- Carrboro Town limits - (919) 883-8398
- Remaining County - (919) 942-PETS (7387)
- After hours: 911
Complaint Information for Hillsborough and Unincorporated Orange County
Nuisance complaints should include as much of the following information as is available:
- type of animal
- description of animal
- location of animal
- animal owner information, if known
- nuisance behavior
- date and time of nuisance behavior
Complaint Form
Orange County Nuisance Ordinance