Dog meadows
There are currently around 9,000 dogs in Chemnitz. To ensure the peaceful coexistence of dog owners and non-dog owners in Chemnitz, the police ord inance of the city of Chemnitz regulates, among other things, the keeping of animals and the circumstances of contamination by animals.
According to the police regulations, animals must be kept and supervised in such a way that people, animals and property are not harassed or endangered. On public roads, the pet owner must ensure that the animal is supervised by a suitable person.
Dogs must be kept on a lead on public roads and in green and recreational areas, unless they are designated off-leash areas.
Exceptions are made for guide dogs for the blind.
The police regulations also stipulate that owners and handlers of animals are prohibited from allowing their animals to foul public roads and green and recreational areas.
Violations can be penalised with a fine of at least 5 euros and a maximum of 1,000 euros and a maximum of 500 euros for negligent violations.
Did you know ...
... that dog faeces are a nutrient for worms and bacteria? Infection by larvae of the dog tapeworm can lead to serious liver and lung diseases in humans. Children in particular are at risk of becoming infected with these pathogens in contaminated playgrounds. Please ensure that your pet does not defecate on public roads and in green and recreational areas or use suitable means of removal.
Dog meadows in Chemnitz
Dogs may only run around freely in appropriately designated green areas (dog meadows).
These areas are
- Neue Schloßteichanlage
- Wilhelm-Külz-Platz
- Karl-Liebknecht-Straße / meadow at the bus station
- Reichsstraße / meadow on Limbacher Straße
- Ludwig-Kirsch-Str. 2-8
- Augustusburger Straße / green corridor from Zieschestraße to railway bridge
- Augustusburger Straße / green corridor from Clausstraße to Kreherstraße
- Augustusburger Straße / green corridor from Kreherstraße to Geibelstraße
- Augustusburger Straße green corridor from the railway bridge to Clausstraße
- Carl-von-Ossietzky-Straße / meadow in front of house no. 191
- Südring / meadow on Carl-von-Ossietzky-Straße (Waha-Weg)
- City park / meadow on Gluckstraße
- City park / meadow area on Südring
- Südring / meadow along the heating line
- Park Kappel
- Morgenleite park
- Johannes-Dick-Straße/ connecting path Max-Türpe-Straße
- Talangerpark
- Gustav-Wünsch-Straße / meadow next to house no. 5
- Uferweg / meadow by the Wiesenbach / Rosenweg
Dog faeces must also be removed from these meadows. Waste bins are provided at the edge of the dog meadows for this purpose. Please note that the owner must also fulfil their disposal obligation if there are no such waste bins nearby. Infringements can be penalised with a warning or a fine.
When walking your dog, please also make sure that you have a valid tax stamp for your dog.