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Summary of decisions on Policy and Bylaw on Dogs# q" U- k0 S* b
What are the main changes that happen on 1 July 2013?* ]2 e" o2 Z; N- g1 g
A single policy and bylaw on dogs to keep dogs as a positive part of Auckland life.* Y( v5 N% X& D g1 l1 ` b \; u# e& l
A focus on responsible dog ownership, dog welfare, community education, dog safe access to
9 e$ E+ k3 S- H) y: {public places, registration, and dog safe communities.
, K! ^) f# I/ a5 x, A Ability for local boards to decide dog access rules on local parks and local beaches.
( C; E% ^+ n1 U( } Region-wide dog access rules that include:
( }! }5 D& ], U( so Allowing dogs under control on a leash on footpaths, town centres, car parks, boating
9 J9 q7 ?* m( Z M1 Aareas, shared driveways, and in the vicinity of playgrounds and sports surfaces when in% Z3 \$ L. i* ?( i( f' K
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o Prohibiting dogs on playgrounds and sports (playing) surfaces, although the current
' [" K& q2 P! T( Vexemptions that allow dogs on grass sports fields will continue to apply on Glover Park,
; i8 x, R2 S, }Madills Farm, Shore Road Reserve, Thomas Bloodworth Park, Onetangi Sports Park,
3 I( w/ L0 d6 [6 {5 ^3 Q% Hand on sports fields in the former Franklin district.$ k5 _; \# U7 w* k: h
Dog access rules on regional parks and associated beach and foreshore areas aligned to
1 ^$ I1 |/ V+ Y4 D* s& iimplement the Regional Parks Management Plan 2010. This includes allowing dogs under* b1 q1 b: ^! n
control off-leash in the open areas of Kakamatua Inlet (including beach), allowing dogs under. o8 j% G2 O6 U
control on a leash on Long Bay Beach south of Vaughan’s Stream from 10.00am to 6.30pm
# ]/ h' t) `3 V! Mduring daylight saving, and prohibiting dogs from tracks within the Cascades Kauri Ark-in-the-
' `0 K# x! D6 ~+ tPark area of the Waitakere Ranges.% x$ z1 F; b Y# V+ x; K3 o
Region-wide rules requiring immediate picking up and appropriate disposal of dog faeces,
! h" z' |3 P% w3 }, i! U6 Brequirement of a license to keep multiple dogs on premises, and to prohibit dogs in heat from
/ z! V$ T a) U' B3 gpublic places and shared driveways.
6 L; w$ m n/ S6 @9 d Z9 {$ i Compliance and enforcement activity that focuses on dog registration, seizure and holding of) H; }. f7 U4 ^: x
dogs that are a threat to public safety, classification of dangerous and menacing dogs, and desexing
/ S" }1 B+ b5 E3 K& t: g9 ~4 m1 Ndangerous, menacing and uncontrolled dogs.
, c" z5 g& u6 {% a+ O7 IWhat about requests for changes to dog access rules on specific parks and beaches, and' D* g3 h* Q! s& `
time and season dog access rules?/ o5 v0 _# {2 s+ z, `* ]
A new approach to deciding dog access to parks and beaches will also start in 2013. Dog access
$ j! ^3 C7 @! u( ]- }decisions will be made by local boards for local parks and beaches, and by the Parks, Recreation
- G5 B3 R Q, X0 j1 m/ Nand Heritage Forum for parks and beaches of regional significance. Submissions requesting8 e9 d( D! x( }7 Q3 M
changes to dog access rules will be referred to local boards and the forum to consider using the. c6 Z S3 @3 O1 m7 C
new decision-making principles, criteria and guidance.
9 i8 K) U3 D* {! f- _. n# P+ UOne of the new criteria – raised by the majority of submissions - are standard times and seasons to
3 F [3 \7 H- N) m1 H. o+ ebe used wherever a time and season dog access rule is used on a beach. The decision was to
! h4 \$ `6 L2 c/ [/ A4 N% Y: d4 madopt a standard summer beach time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour Weekend to 1 March,) I, `4 A$ U* {, w; C, V, G6 t
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! L: c3 I+ _2 u0 U/ Y
local boards have reviewed all beach dog access rules in each area. The review will identify the
& d# Y! t7 [/ T2 y9 t$ Omost appropriate mix of dog access rules for our beaches. This might mean that the new summer
! j( b N9 i& V; V; J8 Utimes and season will apply to some beaches, while for other beaches dogs may be allowed under
3 t4 r& K1 q/ Qcontrol off a leash at all times. The need to carry out this review and work out the best way to! h: n9 f* l: Z; s( j4 W
manage the safe interaction between people and dogs means that until those decisions are made
% B7 v6 T1 o, {" X$ c2 Lthe current dog access rules (which use a mixture of times and dates across Auckland) will( ?$ s- t5 L9 J
continue to apply, and not the standard summer time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour. _* D0 {3 E/ P* E) w
Weekend to 1 March.. b( o0 ^. m0 L" |# r# R. W& y3 n* [+ ^
Consideration of possible changes to dog access rules on beaches and specific parks will start in% j: D8 k! o6 u( I
2013. Any proposed changes will be publicly notified for submissions, and hearings will be
+ e3 n; U4 E7 X2 xconducted by the relevant delegated authority before a final decision is made. | 
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