AKRON, Ohio — An Ohio city is considering a plan to jail owners if their dogs don't stop barking.
The Akron ordinance would be for repeat offenders only.
It would increase the fee from $100 to $250 and it would allow for jail time up to 60 days.
Councilman Russ Neil is the plan's sponsor.
"What we want to see is, is a stiffer penalty so that repeat offenders of the ordinance will think twice before allowing, you know, the dog to continue to disturb the neighborhood," said Neil.
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Neil says the biggest problem is when people leave their dogs outside.
Safety committee chairman Donnie Kammer wants an even stricter penalty.
He says he has a problem dog in his own neighborhood.
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