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Summary of decisions on Policy and Bylaw on Dogs
: g- v. E+ G9 `" Z6 Q What are the main changes that happen on 1 July 2013?8 P( @1 o2 N+ }# ~6 A. |% F; K8 @9 |
A single policy and bylaw on dogs to keep dogs as a positive part of Auckland life.7 t' i- B- a" w7 L$ _! I1 e, e
A focus on responsible dog ownership, dog welfare, community education, dog safe access to
& b+ R2 P% ~) V! `6 B( Fpublic places, registration, and dog safe communities.3 V7 L% o; }4 { A$ W4 j
Ability for local boards to decide dog access rules on local parks and local beaches.
2 n: m4 W+ m: y0 ? Region-wide dog access rules that include:
3 r; H3 f+ y1 q6 ^7 B& f" mo Allowing dogs under control on a leash on footpaths, town centres, car parks, boating6 v" v8 O3 ]' }8 D# z- L
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 current6 z; x5 v+ D. A" s
exemptions that allow dogs on grass sports fields will continue to apply on Glover Park,! {, y) i. a" J- b# t+ r
Madills Farm, Shore Road Reserve, Thomas Bloodworth Park, Onetangi Sports Park,* `/ O5 P( J+ ^# Q4 c
and on sports fields in the former Franklin district.$ [# F9 F$ N/ T" K* ]6 I
Dog access rules on regional parks and associated beach and foreshore areas aligned to
! m. o& t7 b3 Y, Q2 Q" iimplement the Regional Parks Management Plan 2010. This includes allowing dogs under+ Y' o! d( O0 k$ @% c
control off-leash in the open areas of Kakamatua Inlet (including beach), allowing dogs under
1 y! ^. p+ i# Z! _# {$ a2 Y0 G, \+ a# Ncontrol on a leash on Long Bay Beach south of Vaughan’s Stream from 10.00am to 6.30pm/ r; H; S- m4 S
during daylight saving, and prohibiting dogs from tracks within the Cascades Kauri Ark-in-the-
' j2 i* Z5 H$ Y& c* d6 j& zPark area of the Waitakere Ranges.
' T5 h5 m, n2 l1 v Region-wide rules requiring immediate picking up and appropriate disposal of dog faeces,
& ~, q# e& \( y3 ?7 w7 V7 Wrequirement of a license to keep multiple dogs on premises, and to prohibit dogs in heat from3 @: l" v2 G0 Q7 O
public places and shared driveways.: O7 c) ^) k# ~1 {; O" z5 E8 p
Compliance and enforcement activity that focuses on dog registration, seizure and holding of
0 s% B# H& R9 F2 ldogs that are a threat to public safety, classification of dangerous and menacing dogs, and desexing
/ R9 s$ f2 @) m$ ?- hdangerous, menacing and uncontrolled dogs.
7 {# ~" v& m1 h$ K% {! NWhat about requests for changes to dog access rules on specific parks and beaches, and
. f! y+ B' N% itime and season dog access rules?
9 H4 ]6 _ O& Z% r a& vA new approach to deciding dog access to parks and beaches will also start in 2013. Dog access2 t5 @% r$ O0 }" G7 ^6 ~( U
decisions will be made by local boards for local parks and beaches, and by the Parks, Recreation
! J( z M A4 A: U. Pand Heritage Forum for parks and beaches of regional significance. Submissions requesting
" ]. V1 L+ m: I9 X4 M; \changes to dog access rules will be referred to local boards and the forum to consider using the2 y9 w# b. A4 ^' Z# B, R" N
new decision-making principles, criteria and guidance.( C; @- U+ j- |" v! \
One of the new criteria – raised by the majority of submissions - are standard times and seasons to& O5 S4 h# }; X) T% _( U
be used wherever a time and season dog access rule is used on a beach. The decision was to
% u9 p/ w. P4 i) k# ?adopt a standard summer beach time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour Weekend to 1 March,/ g# H1 v, ^' k t# e
and to exempt its application on Hauraki Gulf islands (including Waiheke Island and Great Barrier+ J _0 g( }" d6 F! Q
Island).4 }; O* J$ K. h5 i. Z
However, the new standard summer time and season will not be in effect until the forum and( b* A+ z0 @6 u x. e9 n, |
local boards have reviewed all beach dog access rules in each area. The review will identify the' [$ F9 E& u3 @7 C
most appropriate mix of dog access rules for our beaches. This might mean that the new summer
( j& X" {+ U! Q& t& Atimes and season will apply to some beaches, while for other beaches dogs may be allowed under
Y( e0 M9 N) l* D" Ycontrol off a leash at all times. The need to carry out this review and work out the best way to- @7 ?: w/ H* q( @! |* N
manage the safe interaction between people and dogs means that until those decisions are made) U' S2 \& g1 |% Y
the current dog access rules (which use a mixture of times and dates across Auckland) will- f4 ^) [/ [6 ]6 z+ _
continue to apply, and not the standard summer time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour, m5 M. d/ @( T, G! F
Weekend to 1 March.5 Q) M% |4 @! H/ T
Consideration of possible changes to dog access rules on beaches and specific parks will start in
1 N. ~6 @& o/ G9 L+ k g6 B& }2013. Any proposed changes will be publicly notified for submissions, and hearings will be
/ U+ P& X+ a! n# e) z) K. jconducted by the relevant delegated authority before a final decision is made. | 
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