No Dog-Doo In Woburn, City Rule Proposes: Report

WOBURN, MA — The city is trying to clamp down on crap, under a proposed municipal rule.

The city council’s Ordinance Committee last week backed passage of a code amendment that would allow police to order service dog owners to clean up their animals’ waste or face civil fines of up to $150.

The Daily Times Chronicle reported that dog-owners have been flouting Woburn requirements for pet clean-up. Now the council may be cracking down.

The proposed code change would allow city officials to post “no dogs allowed” signs on parks, school grounds and other public properties. Violators would be subject to the heftier penalties.

To learn more, read the Daily Times Chronicle story.