Abandoned vehicles
An abandoned vehicle is regarded as a vehicle that has no known
owner and that has been dumped. We will inspect a reported vehicle
and if we find that it is truly abandoned, will affix a notice for
it to be removed. Depending on the condition and positioning of the
vehicle, will depend on what type of notice is put on the vehicle
(either a 24 hour or one week notice).
Report an abandoned vehicle
Dead animals on paths/roads
We remove dead animals (including cats, dogs, badgers and deer)
from the side of the road or from council-owned land. Dead
animals will normally be collected the same day of
notification.
If a carcass is causing an obstruction on a road and is likely
to cause an accident, please report it to us.
If, however, the carcass is in the middle of the road and is not
deemed an emergency, please report it to Somerset County
Council. Carcases on the edge of a road are our
responsibility and should be reported to us.
Please note, Squirrels, hedgehogs and rabbits will not be
collected. Dead otters must be reported to the Somerset Otter Group.
Report a dead animal
Dog fouling
Our Dog Wardens carry out a range of duties to prevent and
reduce dog fouling in public areas. These duties include the
routine patrols of parks and open spaces,
presentations to schools and the issuing of fixed penalty notices
to dog owners who fail to clean up the mess left after their
dog.
Failure to clean up after your dog is a criminal offence. Dog
owners who fail to clean up after their dog can be fined and even
prosecuted in court.
If you are aware of specific individuals who allow their dog to
foul, please report it.
Report dog fouling
Stray Dogs
Our dog wardens collect contained stray dogs. If a dog has an
identification tag, the wardens will seek to immediately return it
to its owner. If a dog has no identification tag or if the owner is
unavailable, the warden will transport the dog to our stray dog
kennels, where they will be scanned for microchips in order to
identify the owner.
Once a dog has been taken to the kennels, charges are incurred.
A dog will not be released until all charges are paid.
If you have lost your dog you should contact the dog
warden during normal working hours. If you have found a
stray dog you should contain the dog as safely as possible and
contact your local dog warden.
Contained stray dogs will be collected from 8.30 am to 9.00 pm
week days and from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm on weekends and bank/public
holidays. If a dog is found outside these hours, you can report it
to us and the dog will be picked up first thing the next working
day.
Contact the dog warden
Dog control notices
Dog Exclusion Order notice at land at the fenced
lower lake area at Nine Springs in Yeovil Country Park
Read the
notice posted on this website and onsite on 2 February 2011
here.
Dogs on leads and dog fouling - please read the below:
May 2011 - please see the below notices. One relates to an order
which gives you notice that, if an authorised council officer in a
specified area within the district tells you to put your dog a
lead, then you must do so.
The second document gives notice that if you refuse to pick up
dog faeces within specified areas in the district then this
will be an offence and will mean a fine can be issued.
Dogs
on Leads
Dog
Fouling
Fly-posting
Flyposting involves the defacement by
advertising material (posters, stickers etc) on land, property and
street furniture without the consent of the owner.
Report fly-posting
Report fly-tipping
Fly-tipping is the illegal deposit of any waste onto land which
does not have an environmental permit. Waste includes: general
household waste; larger domestic items including fridges and
mattresses; garden refuse; and commercial waste such as builders
rubble, clinical waste and tyres. Such waste is classed as a
fly-tip if it is too large to be removed by a normal hand-sweeping
barrow.
We are responsible for clearing up and collecting of
materials that have been dumped without permission (fly-tipped) on
a highway or council-owned land. We also investigate all incidents
of fly-tipping for possible prosecution.
If the materials that are fly-tipped are hazardous, for example
waste oil, fuel or asbestos, then please contact Somerset County
Council.
Report an incident of
fly-tipping
Graffiti
We are responsible for removing graffiti from public buildings,
subways and public areas. Offensive graffiti can be cleaned off
highway signs at the request of the Police or Community Safety
Co-ordinator.
We aim to remove offensive graffiti the same day it is
reported.
Report graffitti
Litter bins
We are responsible for regularly emptying public litter
bins. If you would like a public litter bin located in an
area near you, please contact your local Parish or Town
Council.
Report a full litter bin
Street-cleaning
Our Streetscene Team cleans and sweeps over 370 square miles of
roads in South Somerset.
We undertake regular schedule street cleaning of adopted roads
and foot paths within towns and villages throughout the district.
Different areas of the district are cleaned on different
frequencies. If you report problem area or we find an area that
needs cleaning, we will deal with them rather than sticking to a
schedule just because it exists
(Please note that street cleaning within the borough boundary of
Chard is the responsibility of Chard Town Council).
If you wish to dispose of commercial or industrial asbestos,
contact the Environment Agency. If you are unable to
transport your household asbestos to a Household Waste Recycling
Centre please contact the Somerset Waste Partnership.