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Summary of decisions on Policy and Bylaw on Dogs
- U* ?5 o8 h0 d What are the main changes that happen on 1 July 2013?, j9 X) K- K' M9 L- i
A single policy and bylaw on dogs to keep dogs as a positive part of Auckland life.( I/ q/ z/ W6 h, q
A focus on responsible dog ownership, dog welfare, community education, dog safe access to
7 c, _, f2 X( }% z) U$ n' \8 Zpublic places, registration, and dog safe communities.
% b% ~$ ]0 y% F% @2 S" R Ability for local boards to decide dog access rules on local parks and local beaches.
% G1 Y6 I; u" @) o" u/ w( h Region-wide dog access rules that include:+ v2 H% u( E4 y
o Allowing dogs under control on a leash on footpaths, town centres, car parks, boating7 p1 J, |) x% h7 r: v
areas, 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 current6 U5 A B1 z: q, U( N7 J
exemptions that allow dogs on grass sports fields will continue to apply on Glover Park,
( N% m$ @- `: A1 vMadills Farm, Shore Road Reserve, Thomas Bloodworth Park, Onetangi Sports Park,; V( ~. x" |0 V) \ x# b+ a2 s
and on sports fields in the former Franklin district.
" n# ]' I" X6 A. U3 q Dog access rules on regional parks and associated beach and foreshore areas aligned to8 S* X7 u$ R# G1 i
implement the Regional Parks Management Plan 2010. This includes allowing dogs under
+ K& L/ c7 i7 d1 u4 g: B6 N' Scontrol off-leash in the open areas of Kakamatua Inlet (including beach), allowing dogs under
& {' B5 G/ ^7 ]) L5 v. c8 mcontrol on a leash on Long Bay Beach south of Vaughan’s Stream from 10.00am to 6.30pm* G m5 I6 F6 P/ t4 M
during daylight saving, and prohibiting dogs from tracks within the Cascades Kauri Ark-in-the-' E' O0 u h# ]) Y- D' L9 L
Park area of the Waitakere Ranges.2 R% p0 ^+ r) t$ n" w
Region-wide rules requiring immediate picking up and appropriate disposal of dog faeces,
9 L8 }& K- b# L. e( grequirement of a license to keep multiple dogs on premises, and to prohibit dogs in heat from$ M- C8 ?- |7 C, z1 T
public places and shared driveways.; z# |! q9 B5 e
Compliance and enforcement activity that focuses on dog registration, seizure and holding of! s0 e2 s: B: @ h& F4 d) F* S. s
dogs that are a threat to public safety, classification of dangerous and menacing dogs, and desexing
& @% V1 d& e1 ?dangerous, menacing and uncontrolled dogs.
6 T1 K* O# p# f# [$ n" P' {What about requests for changes to dog access rules on specific parks and beaches, and
) @& r) b& M1 w9 T, |time and season dog access rules?* i( J- F4 n$ u8 }
A new approach to deciding dog access to parks and beaches will also start in 2013. Dog access1 u6 G) H1 r6 c4 K% Y
decisions will be made by local boards for local parks and beaches, and by the Parks, Recreation
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changes to dog access rules will be referred to local boards and the forum to consider using the- t& L1 p0 X W; B3 b# E% W! J' d& H; D
new decision-making principles, criteria and guidance.$ ]( V1 k8 K3 T9 z1 x
One of the new criteria – raised by the majority of submissions - are standard times and seasons to
0 d2 h" t$ |- w: y& h0 j0 _be used wherever a time and season dog access rule is used on a beach. The decision was to
' h, m4 |/ m) R; s9 y, Kadopt a standard summer beach time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour Weekend to 1 March,
: y7 [- Z9 y: r7 z8 W6 mand to exempt its application on Hauraki Gulf islands (including Waiheke Island and Great Barrier
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5 h9 g- s4 o) Z1 NHowever, the new standard summer time and season will not be in effect until the forum and) o5 s+ F& ^5 e! f
local boards have reviewed all beach dog access rules in each area. The review will identify the* A$ i& Y" b9 d) j4 B
most appropriate mix of dog access rules for our beaches. This might mean that the new summer
! T; }* P! P/ l3 wtimes and season will apply to some beaches, while for other beaches dogs may be allowed under) ^) l, L3 ^/ W7 k" L) e$ a5 q
control off a leash at all times. The need to carry out this review and work out the best way to
* J3 i+ b; D+ {, x* \+ Lmanage the safe interaction between people and dogs means that until those decisions are made+ H' n' o e* M
the current dog access rules (which use a mixture of times and dates across Auckland) will' l$ Y; Z; `: h5 [! q* t2 P
continue to apply, and not the standard summer time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour5 U* G: j1 Q4 h$ y; F* l( [4 c
Weekend to 1 March.. E6 n; m, Z. W
Consideration of possible changes to dog access rules on beaches and specific parks will start in8 L2 N6 h: ]" P0 c
2013. Any proposed changes will be publicly notified for submissions, and hearings will be
1 m+ }1 Y7 l/ y: Z6 gconducted by the relevant delegated authority before a final decision is made. | 
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