Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO)

Public Space Protection Order (Coventry Dog Control) was created on 15 June 2021 and will run for 3 years from this date.

Dog Control Orders

• Dog fouling of land. 
• Owners are required to keep dogs on a lead in certain specified places within Coventry and on all public streets.
• If a dog is causing a nuisance to other dogs, dog walkers or members of the public the dog owner can be instructed to put their dog on a lead by an Authorised Officer from the Council.
• There are restrictions on owners taking dogs into certain areas e.g. children's play areas.
• A person is only allowed to walk 6 dogs at any one time (this would include professional dog walkers).

Failure to comply with a DCO will result in the dog’s owner being issued with a fixed penalty notice. In the event of the fixed penalty notice not being paid, it is the Council’s policy to prosecute. This would result in the person receiving a criminal record.

2015

• The Cabinet Report 2015
• The results of the consultation 2015
• The Public Space Protection Order 2015

2018

• The Cabinet Report 2018
• The results of the consultation 2018
• The Public Space Protection Order 2018

2021

• The Cabinet Report 2021
• Location maps 2021
• Impact Statements 2021

Information about how the PSPO is being enforced:

• Environmental Services Fixed Penalty Notices
• Environmental Services notices
• Street Enforcement Investigations report