Hoboken is just a little over two square miles and for that tight space, there are a lot of dogs in the city, so the problem can get messy.
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"The vast majority of pet owners are responsible, but those few make our sidewalks unclean," Mayor Ravi Bhalla said Wednesday.
Residents say the problem extends beyond the dog parks -- it also goes into residential streets.
So the city is cracking down and undercover cops may be lurking the next time a dog owner leaves their pup's mess.
Bhalla said there are certain hot spots around town and undercover officials will be on the scene to enforce any infractions.
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"We're only trying to educate the public, but hopefully we won't have to issue any summonses," Hoboken Police Department Officer Bernardo Munoz said.
So it's a warning to start, but fines can reach up to $1,000 for owners who just don't get it and don't dispose of their dog's waste properly.
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