Moyne Shire Council has received more than 800 responses to a plan to ban dogs, scooters and skateboards from Port Fairy's main street.
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The council narrowly voted 4-3 in August to seek feedback to amend a local law that would ban dogs and "toy vehicles" from the town's centre during business hours between Christmas and Easter.
Robert Gibson, Moyne's environment and regulatory services manager, said more than 800 members of the public had made submissions.
The submissions include a petition with more than 1450 signatories that the council will table at its next ordinary meeting.
Mr Gibson said councillors would then in November consider all submissions including the petition and a breakdown of feedback.
James Purcell introduced an urgent motion at the council's April meeting to review the local law, following a dog fight on Fiddler's Green.
When asked how many incidents the proposed changes were based on, Mr Gibson in a statement said: "With a number of incidents involving dogs in recent years, council considered it appropriate to review the rules".
Port Fairy resident Amy Armstrong, who created the petition, said those opposed included permanent and part-time residents, and visitors.
"It would put such a dampener on the character of the town; Port Fairy is known for its inclusive and vibrant street," Ms Armstrong said.
"I know that they had to put it through the council to let public have their say.
"But I feel that's why it was put forward - not necessarily because it would get through, but to prove the point it was not really a sustainable notion."
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