Public Space Protection Orders- Dog Control
Feedback updated 3 Mar 2021
We asked
In October 2020, Birmingham City Council introduced 5 Public Space Protection Orders - Dog Control,. The Orders were brought in to tackle irresponsible dog owners who failed to control or clear up after their dogs. Particular copncerns involved dogs that were allowed to roam loose on the road, dog fouling, and dogs straying onto school land. There was a full public consultation carried out prior to the Orders being made.
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367 people replied to the consultation
We did
Birmingham City Council implimented the 5 Public Space Protection Order - Dog Control
Results updated 3 Mar 2021
367 people replied to the consultation on the proposed Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO) - Dog Control
99.8% in favour of the Dog Fouling PSPO
92.37% in favour of the Dogs on Leads PSPO
95.64% in favour of Dogs on Leads by Direction PSPO
90.46% in favour of the Dog Exclusion PSPO
77.38% in Favour of the Maximum Num,ber of Dogs PSPO
Overview
You may be aware that on 20 October 2017, Birmingham City Council introduced 5 Public Space Protection Orders under The Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014; to tackle issues caused by irresponsible dog owners who fail to control or clean up after their pets. Offences are enforced by the City Council Dog Warden/Enforcement Officers by the issue of a Fixed Penalty Notice and fine of £100.
The current Public Space Protection Orders are:
1. The Fouling of Land by Dogs Order 2017 – it is an offence for a person in charge of a dog to fail to remove faeces forthwith from any land to which the public have access.
Why your views matter
The current PSPO’s will cease to be in effect from 19 October 2020, it is proposed to extend the 5 Public Space Protection Orders for a further 3 years and as such we are required to carry out a further consultation.
There will be no changes made to the requirements contained in the current Orders which are outlined below; with the exception of The Dogs on Lead Order 2017, it is proposed that this does not apply to designated parks.
Why are there proposed changes to The Dogs on Lead Order 2017?
We would like to provide clarification over the control of dogs in parks. Although dogs should always be under control, they are permitted to be off lead in the city’s parks. There is no expectation however for dogs to be put on a lead whilst on the roads, footpaths and verges within the designated parks across the city and we therefore propose to exempt this land.
PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE EXEMPTIONS FOR ASSISTANCE DOGS
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