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Summary of decisions on Policy and Bylaw on Dogs
1 j3 D H& [2 R( C: P+ {2 `% O# d+ M What are the main changes that happen on 1 July 2013?
, j; ~7 y$ U& U3 n A single policy and bylaw on dogs to keep dogs as a positive part of Auckland life." l w( h% w$ l/ ?3 u
A focus on responsible dog ownership, dog welfare, community education, dog safe access to) |$ }' S5 H1 @' h& R. w
public places, registration, and dog safe communities.3 w9 o- i/ _ ~' a+ Z3 F
Ability for local boards to decide dog access rules on local parks and local beaches.
7 e% I u2 }- U% [ Region-wide dog access rules that include:
6 v4 G) R$ I# f9 k) t3 Uo Allowing dogs under control on a leash on footpaths, town centres, car parks, boating* A1 m, G, {( Z& [3 I* D% S+ P
areas, shared driveways, and in the vicinity of playgrounds and sports surfaces when in' F) q* f. q, ^ r5 R
use.
0 b0 }4 T+ v$ L% W+ ho Prohibiting dogs on playgrounds and sports (playing) surfaces, although the current- I* {& m1 c- _- x3 p7 r
exemptions that allow dogs on grass sports fields will continue to apply on Glover Park,9 e( h) L6 k9 \; l
Madills Farm, Shore Road Reserve, Thomas Bloodworth Park, Onetangi Sports Park,
9 }& C6 i0 L4 J+ u/ E* H- m' Vand on sports fields in the former Franklin district.& @5 o6 E: T* N/ V3 q+ f
Dog access rules on regional parks and associated beach and foreshore areas aligned to
/ o" G$ U d' bimplement the Regional Parks Management Plan 2010. This includes allowing dogs under
$ F2 d% i# [5 `control off-leash in the open areas of Kakamatua Inlet (including beach), allowing dogs under* d" i+ {4 T% {7 F
control on a leash on Long Bay Beach south of Vaughan’s Stream from 10.00am to 6.30pm* m& I+ i& r& S5 ]& p- S0 c
during daylight saving, and prohibiting dogs from tracks within the Cascades Kauri Ark-in-the-, z7 n, _% a. c* @, f! R+ m* U# [
Park area of the Waitakere Ranges.
& Q1 b! X; W! a; G: Q2 g/ | Region-wide rules requiring immediate picking up and appropriate disposal of dog faeces,, e; [" z5 t7 R+ ~5 ]
requirement of a license to keep multiple dogs on premises, and to prohibit dogs in heat from
7 E! \7 Z: m+ O0 I, e* Mpublic places and shared driveways.
" {# v9 M( E' M! U% t1 X& j7 v Compliance and enforcement activity that focuses on dog registration, seizure and holding of
( h. ^6 S* ^: Edogs that are a threat to public safety, classification of dangerous and menacing dogs, and desexing
) [) i4 ~* | T1 a q# e4 Xdangerous, menacing and uncontrolled dogs.
2 t5 w2 @) h# {+ A' S6 }* vWhat about requests for changes to dog access rules on specific parks and beaches, and
1 b: \7 X# O9 Etime and season dog access rules?! a l y" W y5 a* c$ l( A
A new approach to deciding dog access to parks and beaches will also start in 2013. Dog access, j4 v, f; s0 l. @- q9 u
decisions will be made by local boards for local parks and beaches, and by the Parks, Recreation1 _8 N5 J* N+ U4 W; `" |2 m8 d
and Heritage Forum for parks and beaches of regional significance. Submissions requesting2 x4 {+ k. ?/ E6 Q3 ]
changes to dog access rules will be referred to local boards and the forum to consider using the
8 f5 N' V% Y& @1 f, K1 Gnew decision-making principles, criteria and guidance.; q& ^) m8 @ K
One of the new criteria – raised by the majority of submissions - are standard times and seasons to
^/ j. t- A' F- i U) x9 ?be used wherever a time and season dog access rule is used on a beach. The decision was to
7 J/ \9 [) p: K. w6 vadopt a standard summer beach time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour Weekend to 1 March,
C, Y# k$ u" ]! @- jand to exempt its application on Hauraki Gulf islands (including Waiheke Island and Great Barrier
, L/ W) e% |, j6 ]1 q3 y1 q lIsland).
; s( R# w P* \6 N) EHowever, the new standard summer time and season will not be in effect until the forum and
) _4 N0 g3 k0 u. y3 slocal boards have reviewed all beach dog access rules in each area. The review will identify the
* p6 N% T+ I2 T) A4 Hmost appropriate mix of dog access rules for our beaches. This might mean that the new summer' k0 k, W1 d% n9 ?3 r9 B/ _! X* E
times and season will apply to some beaches, while for other beaches dogs may be allowed under1 E7 _' a9 {9 o
control off a leash at all times. The need to carry out this review and work out the best way to
* Q, N1 o) F: C. @: K9 g/ R+ Amanage the safe interaction between people and dogs means that until those decisions are made% y7 J% b* E0 [
the current dog access rules (which use a mixture of times and dates across Auckland) will, ~, C. h+ [+ I) [6 Z# F' s0 w+ o* A, @
continue to apply, and not the standard summer time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour
/ z# B L) B) }0 G0 u2 j( tWeekend to 1 March.: ?) n; L8 B/ ?6 R( E% P
Consideration of possible changes to dog access rules on beaches and specific parks will start in
9 E! C! U D0 S5 e9 l2013. Any proposed changes will be publicly notified for submissions, and hearings will be
! N# o$ k' n! }, j; F% \) Hconducted by the relevant delegated authority before a final decision is made. |
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