STREET SCENE

One of the biggest complaints received by Breckland Council each year is that of ‘dog fouling’ - owners allowing their dogs to foul the public highway and public areas and failing to clean up the mess.

We’ve designated our land a ‘poop scoop’ area under the Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996. This applies to any land which is open to the air and which the public have access to. If a dog fouls on this land and the person in charge of the dog doesn’t clear it up, they are guilty of an offence.

We can give a Fixed Penalty Notice (£50.00) to anyone who commits this offence and if they don’t pay the Fixed Penalty Notice within 14 days of receipt they could be prosecuted and receive a maximum fine of £1000.

If you know anyone who is committing an offence under the Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996, please contact the Breckland Dog Warden on 01362 656299.  We want to keep our beautiful area pleasant for everyone to use. All information we receive will be treated as confidential.

BE A RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNER

Street Scene Helpline

Telephone: 01362 656878

Email: streetscene@breckland.gov.uk
Fax: 01362 699096

Write to: Breckland Council, Street Scene, Elizabeth House, Walpole Loke, Dereham, Norfolk. NR19 1EE

Information is also available on our website www.breckland.gov.uk