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Summary of decisions on Policy and Bylaw on Dogs# j0 _; B6 C, ]) F: F7 Z
What are the main changes that happen on 1 July 2013?
" B% H0 ^% w& @3 r0 Y A single policy and bylaw on dogs to keep dogs as a positive part of Auckland life.
' j- v* f/ J% K& T8 E |! \" h# W A focus on responsible dog ownership, dog welfare, community education, dog safe access to" j$ Q7 V8 ]5 g# D
public places, registration, and dog safe communities.: M9 h( r5 K/ g5 x# q
Ability for local boards to decide dog access rules on local parks and local beaches.1 b7 ~: Y" h5 \. r5 O' q3 C3 g
Region-wide dog access rules that include:
' K# \- k4 A" I/ X0 \o Allowing dogs under control on a leash on footpaths, town centres, car parks, boating# y7 V; ~6 V! j* K/ C
areas, shared driveways, and in the vicinity of playgrounds and sports surfaces when in& Z1 i$ [1 y* A: o3 T% s! k. p! Z
use.
. I5 ]. ]8 L2 ?4 d' l6 Z8 @% Fo Prohibiting dogs on playgrounds and sports (playing) surfaces, although the current
' ?2 }$ C5 d- u1 C( Cexemptions that allow dogs on grass sports fields will continue to apply on Glover Park," O& B7 r- U/ k/ P
Madills Farm, Shore Road Reserve, Thomas Bloodworth Park, Onetangi Sports Park,
m( N$ Z9 p0 T7 A- p: s9 ?6 L* jand on sports fields in the former Franklin district./ |, o, N/ c" b
Dog access rules on regional parks and associated beach and foreshore areas aligned to' X1 M5 \6 C: \! [7 Y+ f3 H
implement the Regional Parks Management Plan 2010. This includes allowing dogs under$ j2 |8 z6 f7 S* {" e& ^% V
control off-leash in the open areas of Kakamatua Inlet (including beach), allowing dogs under
8 p9 N" }" y) D2 q# Vcontrol on a leash on Long Bay Beach south of Vaughan’s Stream from 10.00am to 6.30pm# L% b8 b1 N- ]& }( E
during daylight saving, and prohibiting dogs from tracks within the Cascades Kauri Ark-in-the-( ~% R5 j4 L% R! t: \) ]8 I
Park area of the Waitakere Ranges.
5 w# t% ?, P, T3 X7 l Region-wide rules requiring immediate picking up and appropriate disposal of dog faeces,) ^+ C3 e/ c3 x' q+ N2 E
requirement of a license to keep multiple dogs on premises, and to prohibit dogs in heat from
- r, T7 b1 i# M, N6 I9 npublic places and shared driveways.9 T5 H' L1 B; ~) B' G8 u/ b2 q
Compliance and enforcement activity that focuses on dog registration, seizure and holding of
. `- _! h5 ]; {8 K0 x4 Jdogs that are a threat to public safety, classification of dangerous and menacing dogs, and desexing; ^& d% I+ N4 C2 e" U
dangerous, menacing and uncontrolled dogs.- f9 P+ @' N. [4 E' H) o. U
What about requests for changes to dog access rules on specific parks and beaches, and
; w# L2 r0 A4 ^; o; |time and season dog access rules?
0 c7 g `5 O% ZA new approach to deciding dog access to parks and beaches will also start in 2013. Dog access
+ l1 [6 E( q. ]decisions will be made by local boards for local parks and beaches, and by the Parks, Recreation
$ W: W/ F2 s' x9 yand Heritage Forum for parks and beaches of regional significance. Submissions requesting
1 Y Q9 c' k- ?' \4 p; W0 pchanges to dog access rules will be referred to local boards and the forum to consider using the
- p8 g( X2 D! h/ m* ~4 R6 c Mnew decision-making principles, criteria and guidance.
; Y; \( R; J! {( A8 ?One of the new criteria – raised by the majority of submissions - are standard times and seasons to
9 M2 v& r* k& @be used wherever a time and season dog access rule is used on a beach. The decision was to
0 G% J' R, K1 M" v2 [adopt a standard summer beach time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour Weekend to 1 March,
+ i7 j1 G+ H( `+ d' ^and to exempt its application on Hauraki Gulf islands (including Waiheke Island and Great Barrier
# [; K5 g% |% V# c6 x0 mIsland).
1 J" z5 g& N5 x' Q- xHowever, the new standard summer time and season will not be in effect until the forum and# _+ @! c" f, @7 E" \/ O
local boards have reviewed all beach dog access rules in each area. The review will identify the5 D$ y! p% m0 ~( j) ^9 J
most appropriate mix of dog access rules for our beaches. This might mean that the new summer8 O4 D9 ?- B6 G7 c
times and season will apply to some beaches, while for other beaches dogs may be allowed under& w) U5 R$ e, @' J t( x9 w. \/ B
control off a leash at all times. The need to carry out this review and work out the best way to
# y3 U, n8 K3 o% V9 n4 C, Emanage the safe interaction between people and dogs means that until those decisions are made
# i# J4 v' P% e) I( Bthe current dog access rules (which use a mixture of times and dates across Auckland) will1 a" P; `0 N8 L1 Y+ ]
continue to apply, and not the standard summer time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour
+ v9 M; R* Q; S! }Weekend to 1 March.
, T& W% _ e5 X$ ?Consideration of possible changes to dog access rules on beaches and specific parks will start in
! z! j! c$ h. W7 O% G& M2013. Any proposed changes will be publicly notified for submissions, and hearings will be3 _& n1 S! F0 Z* }
conducted by the relevant delegated authority before a final decision is made. | 
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