Michael Obrand moved to serene south Laguna Beach in the late 1990s, seeking peace and ocean views

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· Efforts to reason with the neighbor failed, leading Obrand to ask the city for help. Laguna Beach had been grappling with dog-related noise complaints for years, with vague and inconsistently enforced regulations.

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In August, the city council amended the dog barking ordinance to provide clearer guidelines

Under the new rules, residents could report a dog only if it barked nonstop for 30 minutes or intermittently for 60 minutes within 24 hours

· Some residents worried this change would make it difficult to seek help for problem barking. Laguna Beach had a history of addressing various noise sources, including motorcycle roars and construction sounds

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In the current year, Laguna Beach received 73 complaints about barking, issuing 23 warnings; the previous year saw 213 complaints and 76 warnings

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· The changing ordinances left residents with mixed feelings about the future of tranquility in their coastal community.