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Summary of decisions on Policy and Bylaw on Dogs: p: p( N" \! s
What are the main changes that happen on 1 July 2013?# l% {2 e( M! a# M. o
A single policy and bylaw on dogs to keep dogs as a positive part of Auckland life.
4 D! |) C( [# b* N) \- i! C A focus on responsible dog ownership, dog welfare, community education, dog safe access to9 O, t$ C+ E# I6 n9 v- G/ G
public places, registration, and dog safe communities.. `, f2 L# K' D. c; ^
Ability for local boards to decide dog access rules on local parks and local beaches.9 V9 K' u' z) B R
Region-wide dog access rules that include:# J* p* R; q/ z/ f
o Allowing dogs under control on a leash on footpaths, town centres, car parks, boating( M) {" r, v3 m0 R: W0 d8 Y
areas, shared driveways, and in the vicinity of playgrounds and sports surfaces when in2 s2 r1 e4 Y. P" B$ z; I8 B
use.
2 p8 i; d/ J2 M$ Ko Prohibiting dogs on playgrounds and sports (playing) surfaces, although the current- `9 r. t/ [% T
exemptions that allow dogs on grass sports fields will continue to apply on Glover Park,, t7 D% b W- p! l; ^0 D U: ^
Madills Farm, Shore Road Reserve, Thomas Bloodworth Park, Onetangi Sports Park,
# [$ }0 L8 ^& N8 sand on sports fields in the former Franklin district.
/ F. Y6 ^; v; y$ P: B Dog access rules on regional parks and associated beach and foreshore areas aligned to
8 U* r8 |) s" i% E: E+ dimplement the Regional Parks Management Plan 2010. This includes allowing dogs under
. n) }$ t% m1 V4 u7 M3 }3 Scontrol off-leash in the open areas of Kakamatua Inlet (including beach), allowing dogs under
, q5 n/ ^4 A. Y( Jcontrol on a leash on Long Bay Beach south of Vaughan’s Stream from 10.00am to 6.30pm
0 y0 u- N7 h' Y, {9 Xduring daylight saving, and prohibiting dogs from tracks within the Cascades Kauri Ark-in-the-
( m1 t$ G! f7 S2 e7 \ jPark area of the Waitakere Ranges.
4 m; |) b/ i) K+ y" n" \5 F Region-wide rules requiring immediate picking up and appropriate disposal of dog faeces,
9 _. }( _- c$ x# yrequirement of a license to keep multiple dogs on premises, and to prohibit dogs in heat from0 K- L( y2 e0 v) P+ g2 Z: R
public places and shared driveways.2 {5 s3 k* C! L; o( E# B! R0 _
Compliance and enforcement activity that focuses on dog registration, seizure and holding of
% z; e+ T S% [7 R+ o) c. sdogs that are a threat to public safety, classification of dangerous and menacing dogs, and desexing1 g! E& n9 }1 f6 h; z
dangerous, menacing and uncontrolled dogs.) u2 N/ K. v# t6 H
What about requests for changes to dog access rules on specific parks and beaches, and
' C4 f, I- m" x! I6 X( stime and season dog access rules?! Y. i, h- w" l8 E
A new approach to deciding dog access to parks and beaches will also start in 2013. Dog access
0 Q9 O9 Q. k" j4 R9 Z+ k- ldecisions will be made by local boards for local parks and beaches, and by the Parks, Recreation
! @. W7 j6 H- y' C6 Vand Heritage Forum for parks and beaches of regional significance. Submissions requesting) L8 ]5 M' {! s) l
changes to dog access rules will be referred to local boards and the forum to consider using the Q* Z& l1 G- N9 b6 b
new decision-making principles, criteria and guidance.# a" k; M- c6 B6 _
One of the new criteria – raised by the majority of submissions - are standard times and seasons to4 e( G' g, n5 `; {% ^2 B
be used wherever a time and season dog access rule is used on a beach. The decision was to' @9 A2 L7 M: `5 H" Q
adopt a standard summer beach time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour Weekend to 1 March,5 `: B* [& ]. l# R8 s V, j- u
and to exempt its application on Hauraki Gulf islands (including Waiheke Island and Great Barrier
0 p. `0 A3 \ L" j, f/ |Island).
1 c X* I, d; h$ o2 `$ cHowever, the new standard summer time and season will not be in effect until the forum and
4 y! L, ]# S$ A r8 S, G% f8 jlocal boards have reviewed all beach dog access rules in each area. The review will identify the1 u/ E% g& S9 \5 }9 C! L& S
most appropriate mix of dog access rules for our beaches. This might mean that the new summer
6 {8 h P: a( J5 x% Ltimes and season will apply to some beaches, while for other beaches dogs may be allowed under7 e! I J* f0 v* X2 |- M- v! H
control off a leash at all times. The need to carry out this review and work out the best way to: T$ S# q4 H2 Z% J* m
manage the safe interaction between people and dogs means that until those decisions are made
. A) U$ i0 k7 ?( O7 |3 Othe current dog access rules (which use a mixture of times and dates across Auckland) will. z% N* K6 C2 k, b( M$ I- ?# U
continue to apply, and not the standard summer time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour
5 M6 R8 D( F8 k! yWeekend to 1 March.& f* c$ n: I9 I
Consideration of possible changes to dog access rules on beaches and specific parks will start in
# Z, C7 |5 B1 P, t2013. Any proposed changes will be publicly notified for submissions, and hearings will be5 X, {5 ]/ Y1 ]- x$ Y% N1 j2 I
conducted by the relevant delegated authority before a final decision is made. | 
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