AKRON, Ohio (KTRK) -- A city in Ohio is considering a plan to jail owners if their dogs don't stop barking.
The Akron ordinance would only apply to repeat offenders.
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It would increase the fee from $100 to $250. And, it would allow for jail time up to 60 days.
Councilman Russ Neil, the plan's sponsor, said, "What we want to see is, is a stiffer penalty so that repeat offenders of the ordinance will think twice before allowing the dog to continue to disturb the neighborhood."
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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.