Laurel n Hardy Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Watching the news last night they reported on the new council appointed enforcement officers, who have the power to give you a fixed penalty notice or demand your name & address. As I walk my dogs and they generally go to the toilet (which is the point really) I find the wording on the warning signs vague. It states that I can be fined either £50 or £1000 depending on where I am in the village if " I let my dog foul in this area". So question is What is the actual offence I can be in trouble for ? 1) Letting my dogs foul in the first place, or 2) failing to pick it up and dispose of it properly Thing is I dont want some dog hating busybody getting all high on the power he or she has been granted, and either fining me on the spot, or demanding where I live The net result could possibly be a punch on the nose of said busybody. Hope someone can clarify this.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 I would ring your council and ask the question. Councils have a habit of placing their own interpretations on law. That way you will feel comfortable that you are doing precisely what your council is asking. Maybe put your request in writing so that you have a letter as proof of what you have been advised to do. I would have thought it would mean as long as you pick up afterwards you would be fine. We have signs in our neighbourhood that say any fouling will get you a £1,000 fine. It's ok if we pick up afterwards here though. Always check with your own local borough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 I am pretty sure they mean not picking up after your dog, after all you can't always dictate where your dog poohs! But I know what you mean, I've seen similar signs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirisox Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 As I walk my dogs and they generally go to the toilet(which is the point really) I find the wording on the warning signs vague. It states that I can be fined either £50 or £1000 depending on where I am in the village if " I let my dog foul in this area". So question is What is the actual offence I can be in trouble for ? 1) Letting my dogs foul in the first place, or 2) failing to pick it up and dispose of it properly Do the signs say "dog foul the area" or "dog foul IN this area"? As my interpretation is that they mean two different things. This first implies leaving waste behind. The 2nd implies fouling but then cleaning up. Obviously it is irrelevant if dogs are not actually allowed in the area. The offence and powers are contained in the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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