Dog owners have been warned that East Lindsey District Council intends to get tough over canines causing problems for others on its beaches and other public places.
It’ll be enforcing a Public Space Protection Order to reduce problems caused by dogs in public shared places, aiming to encourage responsible dog ownership, helping to make communities a great place for our residents to live and for visitors to enjoy.
A council spokesman said: “Whilst we appreciate that the majority of people behave responsibly, unfortunately there remains a minority who do not, and they cause anti-social behaviour that we wish to tackle using the powers given under the PSPO.
“Between 1st May and 30th September dogs are banned from on specified areas of the beaches at our coastal towns in Skegness, Mablethorpe and Sutton-on-Sea and must be placed and kept on a lead on the Promenades in these ban areas. https://bit.ly/3Lw2eoP
“It is an offence not to place a dog on a lead when requested by an appropriately Authorised Person, if the dog is deemed to be out of control. This will apply to any public open spaces in the district.
“Fixed Penalty Notices can be issued on the spot by our Authorised Officers who regularly patrol the district. We will offer a £100 Fixed Penalty Notice to people who fail to comply with the Order, and anyone who fails to pay a Fixed Penalty Notice may be prosecuted.”
