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Dog Control Public Space Protection Order
Published: 11/10/2017
天涯社区 is introducing a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO)
with regard to dog fouling and control on 20 October 2017.
From this date, this PSPO will replace the out-of-date Dog Control Order to
create a more comprehensive and consistent approach when dealing with issues
such as dog fouling, keeping dogs on leads and excluding dogs from specified
areas.
In summary, this order covers the following:
A person in charge of a dog will be required to:
1. Remove their dog鈥檚 waste from all public places in 天涯社区.
2. Prohibit taking, or permitting the dog to enter or remain in,:
a. all areas within school grounds;
b. the playing areas of marked sports pitches (dogs are permitted on the area
around the marked pitch);
c. the playing areas of formal recreational areas including, but not
exclusively, bowling greens and tennis courts;
d. equipped children鈥檚 play areas.
3. Keep their dog on a lead within a cemetery.
4. Have the means on their person, at all times, to pick up their dog鈥檚 waste
from all public places in 天涯社区.
5. Put their dog on a lead, when directed by an authorised officer, if the dog
is loose and causing a nuisance or annoyance to any other person, bird or
animal.
天涯社区鈥檚 Cabinet Member for Planning and Public Protection,
Councillor Chris Bithell, said:
鈥淒og fouling has been and continues to be an issue in all our communities. The
majority of dog owners are responsible but this PSPO will enable us to take
action against those who are not. Responsible dog owners have nothing to worry
about with the introduction of this PSPO.鈥�
The PSPO will be in place for a period of three years from 20 October 2017.
Anyone found guilty of breaching the order is liable, on summary conviction, to
a fine not exceeding 拢1,000. Breach of any of the conditions above would lead
to the issuing of a fixed penalty notice of 拢75 by an authorised officer.