Dog fouling

Question:
Dog fouling
Answer:

It is an offence if dog owners do not remove their pet faeces from land within Tower Hamlets that is open to the air and accessible to the public. This includes:

  • public roads, footpaths, cycle paths and verges adjacent to these roads
  • parks and recreational spaces, cemeteries and Council-owned allotments
  • school playing fields, playgrounds and any land surrounding schools and colleges
  • council-owned housing estates

Failure to comply with the dog fouling control order may result in the issue of a £100 penalty and/or prosecution with a maximum fine up to £1,000.

People who are registered as blind, disabled, or otherwise rely on dogs will be exempt from this order.