Dog fouling
Residents who fail to clean up after their dogs could be liable
for a fine of £75, payable within 14 days. Under the Dog
Control Orders 2008 and the Clean Neighbourhoods and
Environment Act 2005, the Council can serve notices to
anyone failing to clean up after their dog or allowing
the dog to enter land where exclusions apply. This is
commiting an offence. Refusing to pay could lead to prosecution,
which if successful could result in a fine of up to £1,000.
Please help us to protect the environment and report suspected
offenders to the Helpline on 01992 785577 or email
environment@broxbourne.gov.uk
A report can also be made by visiting our one stop shops
All information will be treated in strict confidence.
Dog Control Orders 2008
Notice is hereby given that, under the provisions of the Clean
Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (2005), Broxbourne Borough
Council has made the following Dog Control Orders which came into
effect on the 1 November 2008
1. Control of fouling of certain land by
dogs
The following areas are designated as areas
where if a dog defecates at any time and a person who is in charge
of the dog at that time fails to remove the faeces from the land
forthwith, that person shall be guilty of an offence
Land by description:
a) All public
rights of way/ footpaths, pavements, flower beds shrub areas and
grass verges adjacent to carriageways
b) All
pedestrianised areas
c) All parks,
open spaces and childrens’ play areas
d) All sports
fields
e) All greens,
verges flower beds and other open areas on any housing estates in
the borough
f) All town greens
g) All
cemeteries
h) All parts of
the Lee Valley Regional Park within the Broxbourne Borough
Council’s district
i)
All allotments
j)
All public car parks
Land designated specifically
a) The grounds
of the Broxbourne Civic Hall, The Spinning Wheel &
Lowewood House
b) The grounds
of Bishops College and Emmanuel Lodge
c) Land open to
the public and owned by local trustees for open spaces at (i)
Broxbourne recreation ground, Station Road, Broxbourne, (ii) Baas
Hill, (iii) Cock Lane
2. Exclusion of dogs from certain land
The following sites / types of land are
designated as areas from which all dogs (except Guide Dogs) are to
be excluded:
Ø All fenced
children’s playgrounds and areas which are designated and marked
for children’s play
Ø All fenced
games areas e.g. tennis, ball courts, skate parks
Ø All bowling
greens
Ø Marked playing
pitches – when in use for playing sports
Any person in charge of a dog who takes it
onto, permits it to enter or remains on the specified land is
guilty of an offence.
Breach of these orders is an offence with a
maximum penalty of £1,000 on conviction.
A copy of the Dog Control Orders can be
obtained from the Council offices.
Broxbourne Borough Council, College offices,
Churchgate, Cheshunt, Herts, EN8 9XE.