Local Dog Control Orders - Poop Scoop

Eastbourne has local Dog Control Orders to promote responsible dog ownership.

Any person who commits an offence is liable to prosecution or a fixed penalty fine of £75. There are exemptions for registered blind people with guide dogs.

You can download this advice in PDF format below, or use our online form to order a printed colour leaflet.

Poop Scoop Areas

Poop Scoop requirements apply to all land open to the air to which the public have access, including:

• All roads, footpaths, verges, walkways and passageways

• Parks and gardens, including the woodland area of Hampden Park

• Recreation and sports grounds

• Open amenity areas including the downland estate

• Surface area car parks

• Beaches and promenades

You must remove any mess caused by a dog under your control. Dog mess can be deposited in the special red bins provided or taken home and placed in the dustbin if double bagged.

The new Dog Control Orders in Eastbourne came into effect from Monday 14 April 2008.

These Dog Control Orders only apply in Eastbourne. Contact your local district or city council if you are outside Eastbourne.

General information about Dog Control Orders and an advice leaflet - How to Be a Responsible Dog Owner is available online from the government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).