It's The Law!
City Ordinance
§ 3-4-6 DEFECATION BY A DOG OR CAT.
"An owner or handler shall promptly remove and sanitarily dispose
of feces left on public or private property by a dog or cat being
handled by the person, other than property owned by the owner
or handler of the dog or cat." Austin
Code
Potential fine: Up to $500
To report a violation in City Parks (police officer must witness the violation) or to report excessive dog waste within an animal enclosure, Call
3-1-1. To report a violation in the case
of an individual failing to pick up after their pet in their own
yard (unsanitary conditions), contact the Health Department's Division
of Environmental Health, 512-972-5600
Scoop the Poop contact: email,
or call 512-974-3540
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