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Summary of decisions on Policy and Bylaw on Dogs( `$ g; N! {9 p( k" N9 X# }
What are the main changes that happen on 1 July 2013?( T0 x1 \/ u5 K* m9 k
A single policy and bylaw on dogs to keep dogs as a positive part of Auckland life.
0 m' J6 c. O1 e! D/ i& m; u; S; K A focus on responsible dog ownership, dog welfare, community education, dog safe access to
0 |! `; T5 \: npublic places, registration, and dog safe communities.% h( h# R" G0 { O, S4 s
Ability for local boards to decide dog access rules on local parks and local beaches." H' @! R5 @! Z, F5 c4 `4 z( X) P
Region-wide dog access rules that include:
' Z( J2 v9 g/ I5 t0 so Allowing dogs under control on a leash on footpaths, town centres, car parks, boating& C5 F2 e& W& f1 k$ ?9 S
areas, shared driveways, and in the vicinity of playgrounds and sports surfaces when in
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; n' C9 j" P/ `, U& ~) n! E5 wo Prohibiting dogs on playgrounds and sports (playing) surfaces, although the current, [. o* `! u6 E1 ?! y) S
exemptions that allow dogs on grass sports fields will continue to apply on Glover Park,% R o8 l4 S9 C5 U2 K
Madills Farm, Shore Road Reserve, Thomas Bloodworth Park, Onetangi Sports Park," x. b. m( S" s8 I; ?+ p
and on sports fields in the former Franklin district.
4 \) b6 h6 R8 E& R Dog access rules on regional parks and associated beach and foreshore areas aligned to
2 p$ ?5 N& R3 E5 i! eimplement the Regional Parks Management Plan 2010. This includes allowing dogs under4 G+ y" B" D8 s
control off-leash in the open areas of Kakamatua Inlet (including beach), allowing dogs under2 h5 M4 o3 ^3 G& A4 p) g
control on a leash on Long Bay Beach south of Vaughan’s Stream from 10.00am to 6.30pm$ U2 C$ W; p0 t$ V3 V( L
during daylight saving, and prohibiting dogs from tracks within the Cascades Kauri Ark-in-the-
; J( `; _# L; X) n+ |8 p4 `Park area of the Waitakere Ranges.0 r& g0 T# X3 E$ M, @7 \8 g
Region-wide rules requiring immediate picking up and appropriate disposal of dog faeces,
9 X( O3 o& i0 B* q/ g' ^8 {requirement of a license to keep multiple dogs on premises, and to prohibit dogs in heat from& S% d3 W$ Z: p! h9 z1 c
public places and shared driveways.+ U! A4 i5 d3 g. v+ J4 k
Compliance and enforcement activity that focuses on dog registration, seizure and holding of
+ _; U q2 C% g. |1 p6 udogs that are a threat to public safety, classification of dangerous and menacing dogs, and desexing
( [& c. Z- U0 A% cdangerous, menacing and uncontrolled dogs.) t: q) t" [2 M# h( g
What about requests for changes to dog access rules on specific parks and beaches, and, b/ t! S& r; P8 r
time and season dog access rules?
$ D- y/ f( h. q; z `3 ?- v; l% }A new approach to deciding dog access to parks and beaches will also start in 2013. Dog access3 S4 ~" q& |( ^8 J9 l0 s
decisions will be made by local boards for local parks and beaches, and by the Parks, Recreation
4 G, d2 d' u- n9 o- b9 Wand Heritage Forum for parks and beaches of regional significance. Submissions requesting
4 B1 {' }3 N- W1 D3 nchanges to dog access rules will be referred to local boards and the forum to consider using the
! I& D3 Z0 Y1 q( T2 inew decision-making principles, criteria and guidance.
6 @1 a# l4 o. K8 {- \( Z0 m5 zOne of the new criteria – raised by the majority of submissions - are standard times and seasons to
( p# x& `* i$ d5 M+ Dbe used wherever a time and season dog access rule is used on a beach. The decision was to7 o7 T7 m! U8 P! }; k# c4 ]
adopt a standard summer beach time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour Weekend to 1 March,
4 [2 \, q( ~- h; l6 |and to exempt its application on Hauraki Gulf islands (including Waiheke Island and Great Barrier
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However, the new standard summer time and season will not be in effect until the forum and
! J" ?+ ^ `2 N+ b- I4 E: `local boards have reviewed all beach dog access rules in each area. The review will identify the
0 g, x, n5 g; Emost appropriate mix of dog access rules for our beaches. This might mean that the new summer. N( p8 H5 [) K. P
times and season will apply to some beaches, while for other beaches dogs may be allowed under, l6 K; U5 k5 W$ k }
control off a leash at all times. The need to carry out this review and work out the best way to* s( u& U/ ?8 h
manage the safe interaction between people and dogs means that until those decisions are made
1 i+ g1 o* |; H5 x: C3 s' @- Gthe current dog access rules (which use a mixture of times and dates across Auckland) will. ?; A% t0 x; A/ d/ H# v
continue to apply, and not the standard summer time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour
5 E* x9 f3 t0 o2 X# CWeekend to 1 March.
5 g- o* s1 ?9 K6 K( ~! [Consideration of possible changes to dog access rules on beaches and specific parks will start in
6 K, P0 I( |* S n' |: p r2013. Any proposed changes will be publicly notified for submissions, and hearings will be
. p' k" y$ b) t+ @conducted by the relevant delegated authority before a final decision is made. | 
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