Dog Poo Pick Up

Unless dog poop included an embedded timer how would you know how long it had been there? Trying to go by a timeframe would be a nightmare. We specified that it should be picked up immediately and disposed of in one of our poop containers or in their trash.

I've got a 110 pound Lab/Hound mix that leaves behind cow sized patties. I adopted him and the first few times I had to pick up after him I thought I was going to puke. If I hadn't picked it up everybody in the HOA would have known who the culprit was.

On a serious note we had a problem with owners not picking up in the common areas near the pool and clubhouse. We threatened, via email and regular mail, to make everyone register their dog and then use a doggie DNA service to identify the poop's owner. For the most part the threat worked and the problem subsided.

In our community we do not force owners to pick up after their dogs on their own property. We do enforce it on common property.

It may be unsightly and slightly unsanitary to leave the dog poop on their lawn but I don't know if it really violates any specific rules. You might try sending a courtesy letter sayingn neighbors have complained and could they please pick up.

Even if you send a violation for this, I'm not sure this is one you could win in court.

No, but it is a significant health hazard - people could tract in the poo in this own home as well as any other place they step, and the ish also attracts rats. Rats don't pay attention to what's common area vs. a fenced in yard, and they ignore the fences too.

Which is why in most areas, the city and or county can find homeowners if they don't clean up after their pets. One of my mother's neighbors had a dog that would poop on the side of the houses. Even though the area was fenced, that didn't stop the stink of the flies. Eventuslly, my mother got so p.o'ed (see what I did there?), she called the city (which already has a significant rat problem). Inspectors came out, the homeowner got fined - and the dog disappeared some time after that.

So don't think these folks are SOL. It may be they'll have to take time and date stamped photos of Fido doing his, uh, business, and call the city (several times). Or go after them in small claims court. I've even heard of companies that will come through and for a up the poo - add that cost to the assessment and the matter may resolve itself.

You could even do with one fed up homeowner did in Canada - don't remember the city, but she took photos of the dogs as they pooped (with their owners standing there) and posted it on the community website. Some people weren't happy, but the problem was reduced.

As for me, I know I've become the crazy lady on the corner who will come out and politely, but firmly ask the owner to clean up after his/her mutt. Fortunately I haven't been cussed out or shot - I think people are so stunned at being confronted, they don't know what to say, accept the plastic bag and get the help away from there. And walk across the street next time.

Way to go Barbara! The planet needs you to pick up your dog’s poop: https://www.popsci.com/environment/dog-poop-pollution/

Our HOA provides the yard service. If there is dog feces in your yard then your yard will not be mowed. Has been pretty effective for the last 13 years.

I don’t believe my HOA has ever had to deal with this. But my off-the-cuff opinion is that if someone can walk or drive past the property and see dog poop? That’s worth a “friendly” violation notice. I wouldn’t fine anyone unless it became a pattern.

Just MHO, but pet waste is something that needs to be handled immediately or with minimal delay.

BillD

First, there's generally city codes about pet waste duty. Next, this could easily fall into "unsightly" and/or "nuisance" categories of the HOA's CCR's.

Of course, follow the normal procedures to issue notices and violations and due process.