As a Local Authority, Amber Valley Borough Council has a duty to provide Officers to enforce dog fouling byelaws.
The main law enforced by Amber Valley Borough Council covering fouling is The Dogs Fouling of Land Act 1996. This law makes it an offence to allow your dog to defecate and not clean it up.
Poop Scoop bags are widely available free of charge throughout the Borough and dog waste bins are sited on most parks.
Dog faeces is a health hazard and can blindness in young children.
Our Neighbourhood Wardens continually strive to catch offenders and can issue on the spot Fixed Penalty Notices.
Amber Valley will also issue Fixed Penalty Notices on a witness statement. A witness could be a neighbour or a complete stranger.
Forgetting a poop scoop bag is not an acceptable excuse - you will still be prosecuted.
Making a Complaint
If you wish to make a complaint regarding dog fouling, please contact the Helpline. We aim to respond to your complaint within 5 working days which will include patrols and erecting signage where appropriate.
Any information you supply will remain confidential.
It can also be very useful if a diary is kept on dates, times and brief descriptions etc as this can assist the wardens when patrolling the area.
Witness Statements
If you are prepared to act as a witness to dog fouling incidents this can help us to bring successful prosecutions.
REMEMBER - ALWAYS CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR DOG
