Fixed Penalty Notice
Aberdeen City Council is dedicated to maintaining a clean, safe, and pleasant environment for everyone. Fixed Penalty Notices are issued when we believe you have carried out a specific action in contravention of one of the following:
- Environmental Protection Act (1990) – Littering, Fly Tipping and other business offences
- Dog Fouling Act (Scotland) Act 2023 – Dog fouling
- Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 – Noise Control Provisions
FPN’s are issued to a business if we believe you carried out a specific action, or failed to carry out an action in contravention of one of the following:
- Environmental Protection Act (1990) - Flytipping, and failure to provide a waste transfer note
- Waste (Scotland) regulations 2011 and 2012
- Commercial waste regulations 1992
- Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) (Scotland) Regulations 2014
- The Zero Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2011.
Littering
It is an offence under Environmental Protection Act (1990) to drop throw or otherwise dispose of your litter in a public place and not picking it up.
Dog Fouling
It is an offence under the Dog Fouling (Scotland) Act for a person in charge of a dog to fail to remove and dispose of appropriately any excrement after the animal has fouled. The Act applies to all public places including common passages, back greens, stairs and other similar areas.
If you wish to appeal a Fixed Penalty Notice, this must be done in writing, by post or by email, to the Environmental Health service. Find out more about dog fouling.
Flytipping
Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste that is not licensed or authorised to receive your waste it and can include, bin bags, commercial waste, old furniture or household goods. An FPN may have been issued to an individual or to a business.
Find out more about your business waste responsibilities.
Noise Control Notices (Residential)
A noise control offence occurs when excessive noise is made at a property and the noise recorded by our officers exceeds the permitted decibel levels as set in legislation.
FPNs must be paid within 28 days of the date of the notice. If you pay the penalty within that period no further proceedings will be taken. Failure to pay within this period may result in the matter being reported to the procurator fiscal and the penalty may be a much larger fine. A FPN is an opportunity for you to discharge liability from conviction.
Payment Information
All FPNs can be paid online these include:
- Littering: £80 and must be paid within 14 days of the date of the notice.
- Dog Fouling: £80 rising to £100 if not paid within 28 days.
- Fly Tipping: £500
- Noise Control Notices (Residential): £100
FPN beginning with "EN"
If you have been given a FPN by a City Warden with a Notice number beginning with "EN" then you can pay online using your notice number and post code on our payment portal.
If you think you will have difficulties paying your fixed penalty notice you can e-mail CityWardens@aberdeencity.gov.uk with your details, telephone number and your fixed penalty notice number. We will call you back to assess your circumstances and discuss possible payment plans.
FPN issued by National Enforcement Solutions
If you have been given a FPN by National Enforcement Solutions (NES) with a reference number containing 9 digits then you can pay online using your notice number.
Pay a FPN with 9-digit reference
You can also make a payment via telephone on 0330 314 9705.
Alternatively you can pay via cash or card at your local PayPoint using the barcode located at the bottom of your FPN.
Representations
Submitting a representation online
- Visit the representation portal
- Follow the instructions to complete your representation submission and include your email address to receive a response
Submitting a representation via email
- Send your email to representations@nesgroup.uk
- Attach any supporting evidence if applicable as well as your 9 digit FPN number
Submitting a Representation via Post
- If you do not have access to online submission methods, send a written representation to Environmental Enforcement, PO Box 250, Deeside, CH5 9FL.
- Ensure that the letter includes all relevant details and any supporting documents, including your 9-digit FPN number.