Disposal of dog waste (dog waste bags)
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Schleswig-Holstein (Linie6Plus)
Service Description
Dog owners are obliged to dispose of their dogs' excrement. Many municipalities have therefore set up bins with dog waste bags.
Dog owners are obliged to immediately remove and properly dispose of any soiling caused by their dogs on roads, paths and public places.
To make it easier for dog owners to comply with this obligation, many municipalities and towns have set up bins from which free bags can be taken to remove dog waste.
Teaser
Dog owners are obliged to dispose of their dogs' excrement. Many municipalities have therefore set up bins with dog waste bags.
Who should I contact?
If there are no more bags in the bins, please contact your local authority.
Legal basis
§ 3 para. 7 Law on the keeping of dogs (HundeG)
What else should I know?
In cases where the law is violated, law enforcement officers of the competent regulatory authority are permitted to stop the person leading the dog to establish their personal details.
Violation of the disposal obligation constitutes an administrative offense and may be subject to a fine in accordance with § 20 Para. 1 No. 7 HundeG.
Author
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