Beach dogs ban, plus property guide

A warning has gone out to dog owners about a summer holidays beach ban as families flock in.

A warning has gone out to pet owners about dog bans as more and more children head to the beach during the summer holidays.

Scarborough Borough Council’s Dog Warden department has reminded all dog owners of the seasonal restrictions for dogs on the borough’s main beaches. There are dog bans in place on the main sections of beach at Scarborough South Bay and North Bay, Filey, Whitby West Cliff and Sandsend. The areas where dogs are not permitted are well signposted at all access points, in addition to some new multi-purpose information signs placed around the beaches. The seasonal restrictions remain in place up to 30 September. Additional patrols have been put in place to enforce these.

Offences can be dealt with by a fixed penalty notice of £75, but if prosecuted through the courts, the offences carry a maximum £1,000 fine.

Dog owners are also reminded that they must by law clear up any dog mess, and take away and dispose of the sealed bags because of the serious health dangers that dogs can pose to youngsters in particular as they play on the sands and around the shoreline. This law applies to all beaches and public places. A council spokesman said: “Many visitors each year bring their dogs with them and we welcome all responsible dog owners.”