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Summary of decisions on Policy and Bylaw on Dogs
( f7 t" B ?$ O2 W9 ^' y What are the main changes that happen on 1 July 2013?
- p: T* U2 N# k A single policy and bylaw on dogs to keep dogs as a positive part of Auckland life.
8 c+ M8 b" _0 z2 \* e A focus on responsible dog ownership, dog welfare, community education, dog safe access to
, s( b' q2 S* p7 X! D4 o& Cpublic places, registration, and dog safe communities.
* Z* j4 I E5 E# Z4 F$ ^ Ability for local boards to decide dog access rules on local parks and local beaches.
2 z+ L2 p) {# ~- z0 x$ w Region-wide dog access rules that include:
0 N% Q1 X$ \2 C* _6 yo Allowing dogs under control on a leash on footpaths, town centres, car parks, boating/ v! A* W0 _( P! j6 E" z
areas, shared driveways, and in the vicinity of playgrounds and sports surfaces when in, t8 F' L% x' W/ s o
use.2 p& c- L2 d, c+ j9 U
o Prohibiting dogs on playgrounds and sports (playing) surfaces, although the current
6 @: `# ?: {( z9 S# sexemptions that allow dogs on grass sports fields will continue to apply on Glover Park,; g* j. v! o0 m; d0 V. f" C$ |
Madills Farm, Shore Road Reserve, Thomas Bloodworth Park, Onetangi Sports Park,/ n4 u+ s0 u: Y: {+ P! _1 i- _
and on sports fields in the former Franklin district.+ A7 |6 L- y4 t2 R$ L5 C% H
Dog access rules on regional parks and associated beach and foreshore areas aligned to3 q7 ^. a9 F8 q% I
implement the Regional Parks Management Plan 2010. This includes allowing dogs under
5 n w2 I, z' M. ~. L) Fcontrol off-leash in the open areas of Kakamatua Inlet (including beach), allowing dogs under5 z- n1 {1 O+ U6 |6 e
control on a leash on Long Bay Beach south of Vaughan’s Stream from 10.00am to 6.30pm( i6 ]8 F0 y0 @6 v& }/ b8 {% S
during daylight saving, and prohibiting dogs from tracks within the Cascades Kauri Ark-in-the-# N3 q( o f% `$ {8 i0 V f! h
Park area of the Waitakere Ranges.
; v8 y: h2 V& Z: e Region-wide rules requiring immediate picking up and appropriate disposal of dog faeces,; ~ D, K' W, q, W
requirement of a license to keep multiple dogs on premises, and to prohibit dogs in heat from
7 \' ~2 O6 {5 j. `public places and shared driveways.: T; W# a, ]- J' o' m' G
Compliance and enforcement activity that focuses on dog registration, seizure and holding of
/ o+ Q' y; c) B- Kdogs that are a threat to public safety, classification of dangerous and menacing dogs, and desexing
3 v* U) X# k7 R' l7 W' a3 i- l, ]- Hdangerous, menacing and uncontrolled dogs., g0 r, Q/ U$ B7 Y! k P
What about requests for changes to dog access rules on specific parks and beaches, and# r$ I5 F" f8 S
time and season dog access rules?5 t6 g& m* p7 {, d, S! h. o
A new approach to deciding dog access to parks and beaches will also start in 2013. Dog access/ e0 x! K( _1 }; I" J* S
decisions will be made by local boards for local parks and beaches, and by the Parks, Recreation
, n N% l( U7 i% P5 Gand Heritage Forum for parks and beaches of regional significance. Submissions requesting
, f( b9 U9 n9 Z, {1 wchanges to dog access rules will be referred to local boards and the forum to consider using the2 M$ _' g" y4 ~% Z
new decision-making principles, criteria and guidance.
7 c: ~( x( ?' f/ J- V' hOne of the new criteria – raised by the majority of submissions - are standard times and seasons to
J G' l* V, }( y' F4 z3 ]be used wherever a time and season dog access rule is used on a beach. The decision was to# ]" K. a) S+ f0 ^' U, s& x( `
adopt a standard summer beach time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour Weekend to 1 March,* w5 J) B( f, @
and to exempt its application on Hauraki Gulf islands (including Waiheke Island and Great Barrier; o6 y9 n* k6 B
Island).
- ?) h% E. o- w+ vHowever, the new standard summer time and season will not be in effect until the forum and
- N, w8 Q' Z, Ylocal boards have reviewed all beach dog access rules in each area. The review will identify the8 F0 d' [6 s0 ] h' Y3 u: [
most appropriate mix of dog access rules for our beaches. This might mean that the new summer" U+ J, w# O) x+ X
times and season will apply to some beaches, while for other beaches dogs may be allowed under" w: S7 @4 S% n: w5 w
control off a leash at all times. The need to carry out this review and work out the best way to
7 ]) d: A3 A! `9 ^, amanage the safe interaction between people and dogs means that until those decisions are made1 g6 k) G0 u! {# j$ _9 @/ O
the current dog access rules (which use a mixture of times and dates across Auckland) will. F+ I4 P" K- ^5 I
continue to apply, and not the standard summer time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour8 L4 E5 J8 {) R
Weekend to 1 March.7 v {7 n9 y, J5 ^9 c+ I: p* _
Consideration of possible changes to dog access rules on beaches and specific parks will start in
! Z4 Y) Q" ]& m; X* I7 a; }4 Q2013. Any proposed changes will be publicly notified for submissions, and hearings will be* @% w5 Y1 B& i# r/ n" ^- I1 l/ C
conducted by the relevant delegated authority before a final decision is made. |
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