Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — New regulations governing the use of the city’s designated dog beach took effect this weekend, imposing stricter requirements on pet owners.
The reforms to the Playa del Carmen Animal Protection and Welfare Regulations, approved by the municipal council in early May, were published in the state’s official gazette. They stipulate that only dogs in good health and on a leash may access the beach, among other provisions.
The rules specifically target Playa 72, located in front of the Luis Donaldo Colosio Murrieta neighborhood, which is reserved for dog walking. The city added five new articles to the existing regulations to strengthen controls at the beach.
According to the new Articles 30 Ter and 30 Quater, each owner is responsible for ensuring their pet is healthy and must keep the dog on a collar and leash at all times while on the access path and the beach itself.
The beach has faced criticism since it opened, with complaints that owners let their dogs run off-leash and in conditions that posed risks to other beachgoers and animals.
The new rules also introduce financial penalties for violations. Unpaid fines will be referred to tax authorities for collection as tax credits.
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