Report dog fouling
Help us keep our community clean
If you're concerned about dog fouling in your area, you can request stencils to remind pet owners to pick up after their dogs.
Dog fouling penalties
Someone who has not cleaned up after their dog can be given a £50 on-the-spot fine.
If they refuse to pay the fine, they can be prosecuted and may face a court appearance with a maximum penalty of £1,000.
Registered blind dog owners are exempt from these penalties.
Paying penalties
Have been issued a fine for dog fouling, and need information on how to pay it? See how to pay council bills.
Before you start, you will need to tell us:
- where the dog fouling is
- name and address of the offender (if you know it)
- description of dog
- description of the dog owner
Report dog fouling
If you wish to report dog fouling, please fill in our online form. You will get an application number. If you provide us with an email address an automated confirmation of your request will be sent to you.