DOG FOULING. Owners and those in charge of a dog at the time, are reminded that: The Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 2016 makes it a criminal offence if a dog defecates at any time on designated land and a person who is in charge of the dog at that time fails to remove the faeces from the land forthwith. The Act is enforced with an on-the-spot fine (Fixed Penalty Notice) of £80. Failure to pay can result in this fine increasing to £1,000.
Dog Fouling
The system of controlling dog fouling under public spaces protection orders was introduced by the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. It replaces the old system of Dog Control Orders under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005.
Wiltshire Council has a Dog Control Order for public spaces protection, making it an offence [under the Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 2016], not to clean up dog mess in certain areas. Under those orders, a person who doesn’t clean up after their dog may face an on-the-spot fine of up to £80. These fines are known as Fixed Penalty Notices. If a person refuses to pay they can be taken to the local Magistrates Court for the dog fouling offence and fined up to £1,000.
There is a Dog Warden responsible for the Crudwell area: Mr John Quinn. John.quinn@wiltshire.gov.uk.
Wiltshire County Council’s Dog Warden page can be found here: