As the upcoming summer and tourist season approaches, The City of Frederick would like to remind everyone to help keep parks, streets, sidewalks and neighborhoods clean with regard to removal of pet waste.
CONTACT: Susan S. Harding, Public Information Officer, 301-600-1385
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Scoop the Poop! The City of Frederick Pet Waste Program
Frederick, MD -- As the upcoming summer and tourist season approaches, The City of Frederick would like to remind everyone to help keep parks, streets, sidewalks and neighborhoods clean with regard to removal of pet waste. Pet owners and walkers should always carry a bag, shovel, or scoop when walking your pet. Remember, bag stations are provided in public parks for your convenience.
Please be reminded that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen adopted in the City Charter and Code Section 3-26.1 entitled “Removal of feces” as early as July 17, 1980, Ordinance G-80-14, with the latest revision as of April 20, 2006 under Ordinance G-06-13. O In the City Charter section 3-26.1, fines are set at $25 for first offence, $50 for second offense and $75 for subsequent offenses.
“As part of the Program, the Parks and Recreation Department has purchased 17 waste stations to date and installed in five (5) different City public parks: 2 stations in Staley Park; 1 station in Carrollton Park; 3 stations in the Dog Park; 8 stations in the linear Carroll Creek Park and 3 stations in Baker Park.” said Roelkey Myers, Deputy Director of The City of Frederick Parks and Recreation Department.
The City staff hopes that pride in your pet and your neighborhood go hand in hand and the City encourages the love of the pets in the parks and the downtown while maintaining a clean environment.
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