How to fight against the scourge of dog droppings on the sidewalks of Dijon? The municipality will hit dog owners in the wallet: a fine of 135 euros for each ticket.
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In Dijon, dogs are welcome but not poorly educated owners. It is one of the new slogans, brandished in banner by the town hall of Dijon. The municipality is on a crusade against dog excrement because, since the first confinement, the latter litter the sidewalks.
This contributes to the degradation of hygiene and the image of the city.
“The idea is not to punish in order to punish” explains Dominique Martin-Gendre, the deputy mayor of Dijon, in charge of cleanliness.
This is to be dissuasive and alert people who are not very attentive to public space because this generates a number of things that are not very pleasant, such as the risk of falling, pollution of urban space. .
No tolerance
To reverse the trend, the city of Dijon has decided to sanction all dishonest behavior. Without exception.
Dogs in Dijon
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© Rodolphe Augier / francetélévisions
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Since December 11, 2020, the law is intended to be more dissuasive: not picking up the droppings of your pet is liable to a 4th class fine of which the amount is 135 euros and maybe increased to 375 euros.
The new article R.634-2 of the penal code provides for the same sanction for a dog owner as for someone who degrades the public highway by throwing a surgical mask, a butt or who urinates.
To raise awareness among animal friends in Dijon, the city has launched a large poster campaign.
Zero respect ➡ zero tolerance
The ten members of the green brigade or the municipal police officers will draw up the reports in the event of flagrance.
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Published by City of Dijon sure Wednesday February 24, 2021
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It is difficult to explain the causes of this form of incivility : are there more dogs in Dijon? Are owners less attentive to cleanliness?
There has been a relaxation for several months. With the lockdown and curfew, dog owners may be observed less at night.
While most residents share the exasperation of poop, including dog owners, some relativize and warn about the lack of bins in the city center.
Canibox in Dijon
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© Rodolphe Augier / Francetélévisions
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However, the town hall recalls that 144 totems (canibox), each equipped with 75 bags (dog bags) and often a basket as well as spaces dedicated to the relief of dogs: 13 caniparks.
Each year, 1.2 million bags for dog excrement are distributed.
A campaign against incivility in 2017
In 2017, the city of Dijon launched a major campaign to say stop to cigarette butts, cans, greasy papers, chewing gum or dog excrement abandoned in public spaces.
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These disrespectful actions have consequences on the finances of the community, on the living environment of the inhabitants, on the attractiveness of the city and on the environment.
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