Dog Control Order Enforcement Notices come into effect: 16 November

As from 16 November 2009, enforcement action - which means an on-the-spot fine of £75.00 - can now be taken against people who:

Fail to remove their dog’s faeces from a public place
Do not keep their dog on a lead in a designated area such as a park or open space - these will be sign-posted in public areas
Do not put, or keep their dog on a lead when directed to do so by an authorised officer
Permit their dog to enter land to which dogs are excluded - these will be sign-posted
Take more than 4 dogs onto land at any one time

As well as Council enforcement officers other partners such as Safer Neighbourhood Teams, Neighbourhood Wardens, housing partners and the Council’s parks contractors, will have the authority to issue the Fixed Penalty Notices if people do not comply with the regulations.

The Dog Control Orders exclude people who are registered blind with a guide dog and people with trained/registered support dogs.