Dog control orders
From July 2010, Knowsley Council operates Dog Control Orders in
the borough.
These Orders make it an offence for the person in charge of a
dog to:
- Fail to remove dog faeces unless he/she can show a reasonable
excuse for failing to do so, or the owner/occupier of the land has
consented to them failing to do so.
- Fail to comply with a direction of an authorised officer to put
and keep a dog on a lead of not more than six feet in length.
These orders apply to all land in the borough which is open to
the air and to the public, including roads, footpaths, grass
verges, alleyways, allotments, parks and open spaces.
Failing to comply with these Orders can result in the issuing of
a Fixed Penalty Notice of £75 (reduced to £50 if paid within 10
days). The maximum penalty is a £1,000 fine.
Any enquiries should be directed to the Environmental Health and
Consumer Protection Service at Knowsley Borough Council, Municipal
Buildings, Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby, Knowsley, L32 1TX or environmental.health@knowsley.gov.uk
Telephone 0151 443 2300.