An order enforcing dog-fouling laws across Great Yarmouth will continue for another three years.
Members of Great Yarmouth Borough Council's (GYBC) environment committee voted unanimously on Tuesday (March 7) to renew a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) related to dog control.
The entire borough is covered by the order which includes an offence of dog-fouling on any land to which the public have access.
The PSPO was due to expire on March 31 and was up for renewal.
A report prepared ahead of the meeting revealed that complaints regarding dog fouling are the second highest type of complaint received by environmental rangers.
"There does tend to be a seasonal trend with dog fouling with more complaints in the winter months when nights are darker," the report stated.
In the 12 months up to April 2022, there were 128 dog-fouling complaints.
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The PSPO also covers dogs on lead requirements and dog bans at specific locations, which are put in place for safety and hygiene reasons.
The locations where dogs must always be kept on their leads include Great Yarmouth Old and New Cemetery, Caister Cemetery and select play areas where residents must walk through them to access their property.
Dogs are banned from entering Magdalen Lawn Cemetery and Gorleston Old Cemetery, as well as any council-owned or managed fenced play areas, multi-use games areas, skate parks and fitness areas.
Seasonal controls ban dogs from the beach at Great Yarmouth between the two piers and Gorleston from the Harbour’s mouth to The Ravine between May 1 and September 30.
Dog owners must also keep their pets on leads on the promenades adjacent to those locations during that same time period every year.
Exemptions are made for guide dogs that assist those who are registered blind or deaf or those with mobility or physical co-ordination issues.
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