The Council has made a Dog Control Order under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environmental Act 2005 which requires owners and persons in charge of dogs to clean up after their dogs on: -

 

"Any land which is open to the air and to which the public are entitled or permitted to have access (with or without payment) within the Borough of King's Lynn and West Norfolk."

 

 

If a dog fouls at any time on designated land and the person in charge of the dog fails to clean up the faeces, then that person is guilty of an offence of breaching the control order above.  On conviction a fine of up to, but not exceeding £1,000 can be imposed.

 

Authorised Officers from the Borough Council also have the power to issue fixed penalty notices to offenders in the sum of £75.00.

 

It is the intention that persistent offenders will be prosecuted.

 

 

Areas that have been designated as clean up areas will normally be signed. It is not possible to sign every street within the Borough, but most streets in the towns and villages of West Norfolk have been signed so that members of the public can see which areas have been designated as clean up areas. Other areas, such as parks and recreation grounds and beaches have also been provided with signs.

If you would like additional signs provided or would like any further information then please feel free to contact Clean Up on 0500 253 2687 or email: cne-dogs@west-norfolk.gov.uk.

 

 

If you are aware of a dog fouling incident as defined above or have any information on owners who do not pick up after their dogs please report it to us using the Animal Fouling Report eForm or alternatively telephone the Dog Enforcement Service on 01553 616200.

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