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Summary of decisions on Policy and Bylaw on Dogs
$ j- I9 K+ |$ ^ What are the main changes that happen on 1 July 2013?
: d6 K7 M& o3 d. Z A single policy and bylaw on dogs to keep dogs as a positive part of Auckland life.
5 o$ C8 ]1 @; N8 C) p; H1 P A focus on responsible dog ownership, dog welfare, community education, dog safe access to
3 x# g* J9 |4 d |6 \8 Wpublic places, registration, and dog safe communities." E! a1 t& Q! K" b9 ]
Ability for local boards to decide dog access rules on local parks and local beaches.
# J! \' P* c8 N' j7 H, m1 Z Region-wide dog access rules that include:$ b( o& P& S" k5 g$ h, ~0 i, E3 t# Y/ M
o Allowing dogs under control on a leash on footpaths, town centres, car parks, boating
1 n1 I# C$ @) A$ Bareas, shared driveways, and in the vicinity of playgrounds and sports surfaces when in( {' s4 ?+ b% r$ A+ v9 A
use.
. w% Y: N9 T3 J$ z' z/ }& co Prohibiting dogs on playgrounds and sports (playing) surfaces, although the current' l6 A8 C8 F* p. }. y
exemptions that allow dogs on grass sports fields will continue to apply on Glover Park,
' W2 G: }/ o6 w6 |& a5 nMadills Farm, Shore Road Reserve, Thomas Bloodworth Park, Onetangi Sports Park,
& j _$ m7 c% w7 p. ]: zand on sports fields in the former Franklin district.
% a$ f( Z; h4 j Dog access rules on regional parks and associated beach and foreshore areas aligned to
. x5 }4 f1 u5 Nimplement the Regional Parks Management Plan 2010. This includes allowing dogs under
/ n. ^8 S3 Z4 @, t' R, Gcontrol off-leash in the open areas of Kakamatua Inlet (including beach), allowing dogs under$ f. N, b6 [9 g# ~( o( {
control on a leash on Long Bay Beach south of Vaughan’s Stream from 10.00am to 6.30pm6 k3 n D1 L2 h3 O8 G+ C' k; j- v( B
during daylight saving, and prohibiting dogs from tracks within the Cascades Kauri Ark-in-the-2 X: p7 |, r/ ?$ _% X
Park area of the Waitakere Ranges.
# C1 N& |4 X/ E+ G Region-wide rules requiring immediate picking up and appropriate disposal of dog faeces,1 U; J7 W& d( i3 d+ Q- j
requirement of a license to keep multiple dogs on premises, and to prohibit dogs in heat from
, ^3 U3 g# b9 q! ] X/ T' Z1 kpublic places and shared driveways.+ l- W& S: t- p
Compliance and enforcement activity that focuses on dog registration, seizure and holding of5 T7 F, Z. F0 M& @- t/ Y6 v2 D
dogs that are a threat to public safety, classification of dangerous and menacing dogs, and desexing
( M- _! u+ X3 s4 Q% Adangerous, menacing and uncontrolled dogs.
T$ V: A/ t5 H2 t' |7 g4 a4 @What about requests for changes to dog access rules on specific parks and beaches, and
" t$ L$ i0 I" w4 u) D' y0 e% e) Mtime and season dog access rules?2 O% ^" i8 x* a, o6 m/ R8 J/ ^
A new approach to deciding dog access to parks and beaches will also start in 2013. Dog access
" a: }: s/ }; J/ l: o0 |+ jdecisions will be made by local boards for local parks and beaches, and by the Parks, Recreation. z6 b. q! ~! [7 K. m" i \
and Heritage Forum for parks and beaches of regional significance. Submissions requesting' h/ X3 _) S% M/ m1 w
changes to dog access rules will be referred to local boards and the forum to consider using the
( @! P7 B& o2 J1 ]! Anew decision-making principles, criteria and guidance.
, T8 O4 d5 f3 E! ]( \) kOne of the new criteria – raised by the majority of submissions - are standard times and seasons to
a4 @( r+ R$ I8 ibe used wherever a time and season dog access rule is used on a beach. The decision was to6 h; Z5 E% L0 z& r2 u' i
adopt a standard summer beach time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour Weekend to 1 March,
, v8 j9 |+ [1 h& s3 U, iand to exempt its application on Hauraki Gulf islands (including Waiheke Island and Great Barrier/ }! K+ `9 g9 V6 e" w
Island).8 W" v( Q: h6 g! e& W6 e
However, the new standard summer time and season will not be in effect until the forum and
$ u2 ~/ s* ~' X ]0 [( u% h- ulocal boards have reviewed all beach dog access rules in each area. The review will identify the4 L) X- t" C9 M$ F7 H' S1 ?) I- Q
most appropriate mix of dog access rules for our beaches. This might mean that the new summer
8 o& g( ^2 s+ v! s% G# |3 S1 Ntimes and season will apply to some beaches, while for other beaches dogs may be allowed under
% k7 I4 \' y0 f+ Z2 }* Z6 ycontrol off a leash at all times. The need to carry out this review and work out the best way to: t' ]* B6 K8 W& y9 ]8 h7 z
manage the safe interaction between people and dogs means that until those decisions are made
- g$ X0 c/ R- Pthe current dog access rules (which use a mixture of times and dates across Auckland) will/ l) }. H- g$ g# ?* f: H
continue to apply, and not the standard summer time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour R- L% X% ]( z. l( z
Weekend to 1 March.. l1 J% H9 w8 O. t
Consideration of possible changes to dog access rules on beaches and specific parks will start in0 o8 _( J7 K! x& l
2013. Any proposed changes will be publicly notified for submissions, and hearings will be. I2 V9 [5 ~4 X$ ^& e- m0 a4 r' I
conducted by the relevant delegated authority before a final decision is made. | 
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