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Summary of decisions on Policy and Bylaw on Dogs
( W7 l- |$ x1 O3 j What are the main changes that happen on 1 July 2013?6 \8 ^+ ~ \! C/ s E' V0 ?. u# M& y
A single policy and bylaw on dogs to keep dogs as a positive part of Auckland life. ?, ~: M( r. r, J( l) k$ o
A focus on responsible dog ownership, dog welfare, community education, dog safe access to: p$ H3 S" v0 q& x
public places, registration, and dog safe communities.! o: Q/ m. n: d* D3 C
Ability for local boards to decide dog access rules on local parks and local beaches.
, [! N z& V1 I$ n1 ?% Y Region-wide dog access rules that include:# h0 o3 F6 G6 w2 b8 Q
o Allowing dogs under control on a leash on footpaths, town centres, car parks, boating
* C( B+ H9 |- `) }+ Lareas, 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 current: s# _4 Z5 ?1 ^
exemptions that allow dogs on grass sports fields will continue to apply on Glover Park,' u4 |" c& K9 w. Y
Madills Farm, Shore Road Reserve, Thomas Bloodworth Park, Onetangi Sports Park,' i L+ N: B" M2 X6 d
and on sports fields in the former Franklin district.2 `3 h5 v& n& Y7 z7 a) p
Dog access rules on regional parks and associated beach and foreshore areas aligned to
% x# N0 }: @8 ?* Kimplement the Regional Parks Management Plan 2010. This includes allowing dogs under
3 t9 h6 |- D9 j j% Q* ^. |( ucontrol off-leash in the open areas of Kakamatua Inlet (including beach), allowing dogs under* E6 H9 N4 A! P3 ^# Z, u" ]' H; C
control on a leash on Long Bay Beach south of Vaughan’s Stream from 10.00am to 6.30pm; P; m$ J/ t3 a V: t
during daylight saving, and prohibiting dogs from tracks within the Cascades Kauri Ark-in-the-
4 i0 U0 G0 _4 H- w- WPark area of the Waitakere Ranges.5 o; P: R7 _: J+ }+ h9 h
Region-wide rules requiring immediate picking up and appropriate disposal of dog faeces,
5 H/ u- i5 v. B. frequirement of a license to keep multiple dogs on premises, and to prohibit dogs in heat from( _5 o/ e E6 `9 u$ V5 |, p6 J# c
public places and shared driveways.
" ~* [3 Y8 r* J6 [2 t; z. r Compliance and enforcement activity that focuses on dog registration, seizure and holding of
' h9 s* Y' ]; u2 y8 ydogs that are a threat to public safety, classification of dangerous and menacing dogs, and desexing& n, R4 W: o1 A: j4 w$ r4 b3 Y8 S
dangerous, menacing and uncontrolled dogs.5 n! o2 |$ {, i7 s+ H+ h
What about requests for changes to dog access rules on specific parks and beaches, and
2 F2 {) H' G |* Q" X# A3 ptime and season dog access rules?
& b$ X/ {5 E+ n/ g& U- P3 E5 lA new approach to deciding dog access to parks and beaches will also start in 2013. Dog access3 T. E" \- G& O% ?, \3 Y- c
decisions will be made by local boards for local parks and beaches, and by the Parks, Recreation
% K- ^' g3 W& n$ yand Heritage Forum for parks and beaches of regional significance. Submissions requesting
' }6 `4 T) m6 ~/ {7 }6 T0 J9 Hchanges to dog access rules will be referred to local boards and the forum to consider using the0 d$ O$ V1 T9 x6 A" t
new decision-making principles, criteria and guidance.6 L7 O7 O2 P3 X4 G" ^+ c
One of the new criteria – raised by the majority of submissions - are standard times and seasons to
+ {" j( l" q& j2 ]" H) k$ {; @be used wherever a time and season dog access rule is used on a beach. The decision was to
, I6 S6 W3 I" `, d+ Oadopt a standard summer beach time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour Weekend to 1 March,3 f( n1 c! k* @; U
and to exempt its application on Hauraki Gulf islands (including Waiheke Island and Great Barrier! }" V9 ]7 h% [0 G" c' ?7 v1 {6 i
Island).0 V" f; r% w+ B3 [+ W; w
However, the new standard summer time and season will not be in effect until the forum and
4 }6 I! P5 a9 r2 dlocal boards have reviewed all beach dog access rules in each area. The review will identify the
( v& v2 b# C- _& Ymost appropriate mix of dog access rules for our beaches. This might mean that the new summer
, W5 X; h! U% i: o& otimes and season will apply to some beaches, while for other beaches dogs may be allowed under
5 v* H/ w# i4 i3 H5 @1 Scontrol off a leash at all times. The need to carry out this review and work out the best way to6 _+ s* t# s: \+ f# B- ~# D2 R
manage the safe interaction between people and dogs means that until those decisions are made
# q( J6 q9 }+ q- D( H6 G# L0 Wthe current dog access rules (which use a mixture of times and dates across Auckland) will: }) }, X4 B, a
continue to apply, and not the standard summer time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour2 [' S$ }1 S- ?. [
Weekend to 1 March.6 R0 g- v! G6 D9 P# C0 S) [
Consideration of possible changes to dog access rules on beaches and specific parks will start in
) L( g! V* L) j: v- @& X. k: z2013. Any proposed changes will be publicly notified for submissions, and hearings will be$ \5 M) c; i' Y; E
conducted by the relevant delegated authority before a final decision is made. | 
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