Dogs will be allowed into 1,000 selected food premises starting July 9, the Food & Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) announced today.
The department received 2,205 applications between May 18 and June 8, and conducted an open ballot today to allocate the 1,000 available quotas. All applicants will receive their ballot results via SMS.
FEHD officers will visit the successful food premises on June 16 and 17 to deliver approval letters and brief operators on statutory requirements, licence conditions and compliance arrangements. Successful operators must pay a $140 fee by June 24 to complete the licence amendment process.
Approved premises will receive designated A3-sized signage, which must be displayed prominently at their main entrances starting July 9 so the public can easily identify dog-friendly venues.
To promote the new arrangements, the FEHD will launch a public awareness campaign through television and radio Announcements in the Public Interest. The department will also place advertisements at bus stops, Mass Transit Railway stations and on the exterior walls of government buildings.