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Summary of decisions on Policy and Bylaw on Dogs) y0 S! @; @# J) ?% m: N) a9 N) ~
What are the main changes that happen on 1 July 2013?
- o% O, q# v/ b. l* w- C' N& B! _ A single policy and bylaw on dogs to keep dogs as a positive part of Auckland life./ g0 M g- q9 L( a5 {) W
A focus on responsible dog ownership, dog welfare, community education, dog safe access to
6 e4 Y1 Y: n& G; x) T" Y. Jpublic places, registration, and dog safe communities.! M) P, U6 ^1 t: ^
Ability for local boards to decide dog access rules on local parks and local beaches.) n) @; Z- }3 ^$ u M* s9 X/ x
Region-wide dog access rules that include:( X+ B! K0 x* Z0 H* b3 X( b
o Allowing dogs under control on a leash on footpaths, town centres, car parks, boating
: A8 _+ K" e2 jareas, shared driveways, and in the vicinity of playgrounds and sports surfaces when in0 X U6 ^2 E% q
use.: F9 c0 p" ~" l9 S7 \
o Prohibiting dogs on playgrounds and sports (playing) surfaces, although the current
# ?* }& l% I3 Y$ jexemptions that allow dogs on grass sports fields will continue to apply on Glover Park,
0 U! j! X4 i& ]# ^Madills Farm, Shore Road Reserve, Thomas Bloodworth Park, Onetangi Sports Park,
. \4 o) s, U ^4 iand on sports fields in the former Franklin district.! ^5 v* y2 {5 |, E' l
Dog access rules on regional parks and associated beach and foreshore areas aligned to
) ^6 s- t$ i/ ?+ ~' Wimplement the Regional Parks Management Plan 2010. This includes allowing dogs under
) n4 R* B$ G3 e- T/ i4 Ncontrol off-leash in the open areas of Kakamatua Inlet (including beach), allowing dogs under6 z' O' f, S/ b. ?; p( U) U
control on a leash on Long Bay Beach south of Vaughan’s Stream from 10.00am to 6.30pm: m- A; ~0 t' `3 ]" Z0 K# u
during daylight saving, and prohibiting dogs from tracks within the Cascades Kauri Ark-in-the- s* _9 s" k6 O6 s. S: E
Park area of the Waitakere Ranges.0 a0 Z" [7 L# x. L& k' n' F
Region-wide rules requiring immediate picking up and appropriate disposal of dog faeces,
' ?2 l! i. [, |4 q, Xrequirement of a license to keep multiple dogs on premises, and to prohibit dogs in heat from' ~5 g _7 b' J- _2 U& x
public places and shared driveways.( k. Q. ]! _8 q9 `4 T/ Q$ O0 i
Compliance and enforcement activity that focuses on dog registration, seizure and holding of" A! J8 `, V/ i4 a5 n% A7 b" r
dogs that are a threat to public safety, classification of dangerous and menacing dogs, and desexing
% o( w$ b0 G- Ddangerous, menacing and uncontrolled dogs.
1 i2 F7 B+ J+ \9 P! ZWhat about requests for changes to dog access rules on specific parks and beaches, and
9 |3 d+ q) J1 ~0 Y8 B ctime and season dog access rules?; S6 O$ v. j1 w8 U" t
A new approach to deciding dog access to parks and beaches will also start in 2013. Dog access
4 |& Z; t# c5 S7 S& \decisions will be made by local boards for local parks and beaches, and by the Parks, Recreation0 P4 N3 [& |, J0 ?) |
and Heritage Forum for parks and beaches of regional significance. Submissions requesting, r" b) I/ V8 Z5 d- X
changes to dog access rules will be referred to local boards and the forum to consider using the& L' J' d9 O5 x! C
new decision-making principles, criteria and guidance.
% h/ s$ f( s- j9 QOne of the new criteria – raised by the majority of submissions - are standard times and seasons to
0 ?, b/ @* e' [9 r5 K ^be used wherever a time and season dog access rule is used on a beach. The decision was to
( \! a: ?8 V9 `% madopt a standard summer beach time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour Weekend to 1 March,/ D1 B. R; f- \; }6 @# ?
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 and6 K# T, S9 j6 S+ g, }, ]
local boards have reviewed all beach dog access rules in each area. The review will identify the; E$ |# T: `; [+ r6 {! Q$ `
most appropriate mix of dog access rules for our beaches. This might mean that the new summer- X: z/ C7 D3 O6 {
times and season will apply to some beaches, while for other beaches dogs may be allowed under
0 n6 N6 e1 i: q [control off a leash at all times. The need to carry out this review and work out the best way to$ ]/ M3 y6 t+ o2 z
manage the safe interaction between people and dogs means that until those decisions are made5 `& C6 z7 D+ L7 f' m8 R
the current dog access rules (which use a mixture of times and dates across Auckland) will
; V- ~1 R3 {5 d6 `: j$ Qcontinue to apply, and not the standard summer time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour7 F e& j' f) x* a; `5 b/ ]7 o
Weekend to 1 March.
0 S2 `7 A& M }- w. hConsideration of possible changes to dog access rules on beaches and specific parks will start in
- k8 Q! ] ~+ u+ a. k2013. Any proposed changes will be publicly notified for submissions, and hearings will be
' e: Q7 k) R$ Q/ k g8 Tconducted by the relevant delegated authority before a final decision is made. | 
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