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Dog Exclusion Order

THE CLEAN NEIGHBOURHOODS AND ENVIRONMENT ACT 2005
THE DOG CONTROL ORDERS (PRESCRIBED OFFENCES AND PENALTIES ETC) REGULATIONS 2006
THE DOGS EXCLUSION (ISLE OF WIGHT) ORDER 2008


The Isle of Wight Council hereby makes the following Order:

1. This Order comes into force on May 2 2008

2. This Order applies to the land specified in Schedule 1 below.


Offence
3.

(1) A person in charge of a dog shall be guilty of an offence if during the period specified in schedule 2 he takes the dog onto, or permits the dog to enter or to remain on, any land to which this order applies unless -

(a) He has a reasonable excuse for doing so; or

(b) The owner, occupier or other person or authority have control of the land has consented (generally or specifically) to his doing so


(2) Nothing in this article applies to a person who -

(a) Is registered as a blind person in a register compiled under Section 29 of the National Assistance Act 1948; or

(b) Is deaf (in respect of a dog trained by hearing dogs for deaf people (registered charity number 293358) and upon which he relies for assistance; or

(c) Has a disability which affects his mobility manual dexterity physical co-ordination or ability to lift carry or otherwise move every day objects, in respect of a dog trained by a prescribed charity and upon which he relies for assistance


(3) For the purpose of this article -

(a) A person who habitually had a dog in his possession shall be taken to be in charge of the dog at any time unless at that time some other person is in charge of the dog; and

(b) Each of the following is a "prescribed charity" -

(i) Dogs for the Disabled (registered charity number 700454);

(ii) Support Dogs (registered charity number 1088281);

(iii) Canine Partners for Independence (registered charity number 803680)


Penalty
4.

A person who is guilty of an offence under article 3 shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.


Dated this ... day of ........ 2008

THE COMMON SEAL of Isle of Wight Council was hereunto affixed in the presence of .............................................

SCHEDULE 1

  • Cowes

    • The beach from the eastern edge of the public slipway adjacent to the junction of Egypt Hill and Queens Road eastwards to a point immediately north of the eastern edge of Princes Green for the area from the promenade walk out to mean low watermark.

  • East Cowes

    • The beach from the eastern edge of the first set of steps eastwards from the slipway opposite the public toilets at East Cowes Esplanade for approximately 100 metres to the western edge of the next set of steps

  • Freshwater Bay

    • The Beach from the slip way at the eastern edge of the promenade at Freshwater Bay to a point approximately 150 metres to the western edge of the steps in front of the Albion Hotel.

  • Gurnard

    • The beach from the eastern edge of the public slipway at the junction of Shore Road and the promenade walk eastwards for approximately 218 metres to the western edge of the groyne adjoining the electricity substation on Princess Esplanade for the area from the promenade walk out to mean low watermark.

    The beach from an imaginary line running north/south from the western edge of the footpath adjoining the electricity substation in Marsh Road westwards for approximately 155 metres to the eastern edge of the slipway in Marsh Road for the area from the seawall out to mean low watermark.

  • Ryde

    • The beach from the eastern edge of St.Thomas Slip Way  to Ryde Pier for a distance of 100 metres out from the seawall.

    The beach from a point immediately east of the Ryde Harbour boundary wall eastwards to Appley Tower for a distance of 100 metres out from the sea wall.

    The beach from the Dell Cafe at Puckpool to a point 200 metres westwards for a distance of 100 metres out from the seawall.

  • Sandown

    • The beach adjacent to the Public Conveniences at Lake Slipway, north to a  point approximately 1634 metres to the groyne opposite Fort Street and Sandham Grounds.

  • Seaview

    • The beach from a point immediately east of the first set of steps westwards from Puckpool Hill, Puckpool at its junction with Springvale Road eastwards to the floodgate culvert at the Duver Road Tollgate for a distance of 100 metres out from the seawall.

    The beach from the western edge of the groyne opposite the A Old Boat House A Pier Road Seaview westwards for approximately 230 metres to the steps adjoining the seaward side of Woodside Pier Road Seaview for a distance of 100 metres out from the seawall.

  • Shanklin

    • The beach from the Chine Shanklin to the southern edge of the first groyne  along Shanklin to Sandown Revetment.

  • Totland

    • The beach between Colwell Chine and Warden Point Totland

    The beach, western side of the pier to a point approximately 270 metres to the western edge of the esplanade in line with the Waterfront Restaurant.

  • Ventnor

    • The beach between Linnington Groyne and Water Edge Ventnor.

  • Yarmouth

    • The beach known as Love Shore Beach Yarmouth, extending 33 metres west from the steps leading to Loves Lane to the first landing stage.

  • Yaverland

    • The beach from the slipway, eastern edge of Yaverland Car Park, to a point approximately 225 metres to the Western edge of the car park, adjacent to the steps/groyne.


SCHEDULE 2

During the period of 1st May to 30th September.

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