Summary of decisions on Policy and Bylaw on Dogs- A" b$ V' y: i
What are the main changes that happen on 1 July 2013?0 I0 y: |, O4 ]) d
A single policy and bylaw on dogs to keep dogs as a positive part of Auckland life./ O9 k' l# D* @' f8 m
A focus on responsible dog ownership, dog welfare, community education, dog safe access to
public places, registration, and dog safe communities.
Ability for local boards to decide dog access rules on local parks and local beaches.
Region-wide dog access rules that include:3 \( R( I# ~: i
o Allowing dogs under control on a leash on footpaths, town centres, car parks, boating
areas, shared driveways, and in the vicinity of playgrounds and sports surfaces when in
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o Prohibiting dogs on playgrounds and sports (playing) surfaces, although the current8 Z$ {, M% \8 p9 e, A2 y
exemptions that allow dogs on grass sports fields will continue to apply on Glover Park,1 I! O* T) X! I8 o6 r- f/ u! }
Madills Farm, Shore Road Reserve, Thomas Bloodworth Park, Onetangi Sports Park, I6 X1 s" s" j* {% j: J
and on sports fields in the former Franklin district.
Dog access rules on regional parks and associated beach and foreshore areas aligned to
implement the Regional Parks Management Plan 2010. This includes allowing dogs under! e# | J4 P* j+ h- K
control off-leash in the open areas of Kakamatua Inlet (including beach), allowing dogs under
control on a leash on Long Bay Beach south of Vaughan’s Stream from 10.00am to 6.30pm
during daylight saving, and prohibiting dogs from tracks within the Cascades Kauri Ark-in-the-
Park area of the Waitakere Ranges.
Region-wide rules requiring immediate picking up and appropriate disposal of dog faeces,
requirement of a license to keep multiple dogs on premises, and to prohibit dogs in heat from: q, B& m* D7 Q8 o5 T! ]
public places and shared driveways.: J7 `4 b0 e) z7 }- l9 ]& }
Compliance and enforcement activity that focuses on dog registration, seizure and holding of
dogs that are a threat to public safety, classification of dangerous and menacing dogs, and desexing$ E& _' l M9 W, U0 x. U
dangerous, menacing and uncontrolled dogs.$ K. C2 T* a# J. v0 y4 G/ F
What about requests for changes to dog access rules on specific parks and beaches, and0 I7 s8 Q& {; U2 U4 C
time and season dog access rules?) o7 d0 t- }0 K# F j
A new approach to deciding dog access to parks and beaches will also start in 2013. Dog access/ g+ A8 s- ~0 P3 \: T8 f
decisions will be made by local boards for local parks and beaches, and by the Parks, Recreation
and Heritage Forum for parks and beaches of regional significance. Submissions requesting
changes to dog access rules will be referred to local boards and the forum to consider using the; i' j$ D; }$ q, w
new decision-making principles, criteria and guidance.
One of the new criteria – raised by the majority of submissions - are standard times and seasons to$ o% q: S: U+ D5 O( |5 x$ n
be used wherever a time and season dog access rule is used on a beach. The decision was to9 t* K% j2 {7 |1 x. j! u
adopt a standard summer beach time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour Weekend to 1 March,& _: W4 e: r9 [4 @, x3 t" ]; w
and to exempt its application on Hauraki Gulf islands (including Waiheke Island and Great Barrier
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However, the new standard summer time and season will not be in effect until the forum and a+ H+ w" T" S" H( V
local boards have reviewed all beach dog access rules in each area. The review will identify the
most appropriate mix of dog access rules for our beaches. This might mean that the new summer: L+ \% f+ j8 i" @
times and season will apply to some beaches, while for other beaches dogs may be allowed under1 _( }. w# i: Y/ N+ T
control off a leash at all times. The need to carry out this review and work out the best way to% E: l$ C- Z5 ]
manage the safe interaction between people and dogs means that until those decisions are made
the current dog access rules (which use a mixture of times and dates across Auckland) will0 Z$ m& X) v# r8 U' N4 g+ m; ~
continue to apply, and not the standard summer time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour
Weekend to 1 March.
Consideration of possible changes to dog access rules on beaches and specific parks will start in/ W* {5 H. p! A3 W% Z
2013. Any proposed changes will be publicly notified for submissions, and hearings will be& V2 ]0 H$ j! m' T& F. l. l* [
conducted by the relevant delegated authority before a final decision is made.
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