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Summary of decisions on Policy and Bylaw on Dogs' L& E; l, V. b s( C- }$ h1 ~/ J6 |
What are the main changes that happen on 1 July 2013?: l% y2 s" T# y" S$ f
A single policy and bylaw on dogs to keep dogs as a positive part of Auckland life.! x. o& I9 {( p$ V1 f" E5 o6 p
A focus on responsible dog ownership, dog welfare, community education, dog safe access to3 Y G# z% `4 s: M( m! r: ?+ Z
public places, registration, and dog safe communities.
* O5 v8 b- i5 z& c& W Ability for local boards to decide dog access rules on local parks and local beaches.# j) G; x1 ]8 U6 v, {. W0 J- J3 o/ s0 }
Region-wide dog access rules that include:
3 }! j5 t/ @( X: W" k6 eo Allowing dogs under control on a leash on footpaths, town centres, car parks, boating3 W0 a7 d4 o- _# f. R' F# Y; c
areas, shared driveways, and in the vicinity of playgrounds and sports surfaces when in7 @) ?! g" A, T0 Z* x0 X" v
use.
( _) o0 a+ ]& G v) M* m; e8 Vo Prohibiting dogs on playgrounds and sports (playing) surfaces, although the current0 o8 I+ R; {, J
exemptions that allow dogs on grass sports fields will continue to apply on Glover Park,
$ M- `, Y+ K) A$ jMadills Farm, Shore Road Reserve, Thomas Bloodworth Park, Onetangi Sports Park,
: o1 d2 a) u3 \and on sports fields in the former Franklin district.
1 u7 k1 X* {- S" S! K# R4 J Dog access rules on regional parks and associated beach and foreshore areas aligned to
0 w& T$ C& r S( nimplement the Regional Parks Management Plan 2010. This includes allowing dogs under, A- k" K& D# l$ D
control off-leash in the open areas of Kakamatua Inlet (including beach), allowing dogs under/ U. ~. y" n- a! G+ I- t3 Z" m5 C! e
control on a leash on Long Bay Beach south of Vaughan’s Stream from 10.00am to 6.30pm. A* C- k, f5 s# O: O, p. v
during daylight saving, and prohibiting dogs from tracks within the Cascades Kauri Ark-in-the-
; Y8 G7 _/ A$ v- Y' pPark area of the Waitakere Ranges.
4 U- s2 ?* ^/ W+ _6 P+ k5 ` Region-wide rules requiring immediate picking up and appropriate disposal of dog faeces,
4 T v: m2 t w2 ^( Krequirement of a license to keep multiple dogs on premises, and to prohibit dogs in heat from2 T8 x s$ x$ C! K6 ^
public places and shared driveways.# J( W; D1 r( A% d, S. D
Compliance and enforcement activity that focuses on dog registration, seizure and holding of- \* t) s1 C3 x+ L" c. `
dogs that are a threat to public safety, classification of dangerous and menacing dogs, and desexing
- [ e- z- B" x) o# \) L) E2 N8 Sdangerous, menacing and uncontrolled dogs.
9 b* ?$ ~0 N$ V2 S NWhat about requests for changes to dog access rules on specific parks and beaches, and
0 x% p( Z% i; y. Btime and season dog access rules?8 d+ a2 L$ j4 u. K7 {
A new approach to deciding dog access to parks and beaches will also start in 2013. Dog access
" L( r* F, v5 T pdecisions will be made by local boards for local parks and beaches, and by the Parks, Recreation
" P4 }) k" }( a2 L" W% u4 band Heritage Forum for parks and beaches of regional significance. Submissions requesting& \0 F, Y$ n; C- R2 h
changes to dog access rules will be referred to local boards and the forum to consider using the
, V+ f1 h/ t* H' H# x) \" Bnew decision-making principles, criteria and guidance.
; T6 Y9 ?7 M4 \One of the new criteria – raised by the majority of submissions - are standard times and seasons to
5 ~& l6 ~% [, L. Vbe used wherever a time and season dog access rule is used on a beach. The decision was to& U; x- I/ D( y( J
adopt a standard summer beach time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour Weekend to 1 March,
2 R& n2 s4 v& m7 _# F- mand to exempt its application on Hauraki Gulf islands (including Waiheke Island and Great Barrier
2 Z5 k% P* P$ A/ Y2 |Island).
% ?1 B# B. B6 }, N2 X- b% N JHowever, the new standard summer time and season will not be in effect until the forum and! D0 X( H2 @, E. K" W
local boards have reviewed all beach dog access rules in each area. The review will identify the
, x6 I# z+ d: |7 ]" m9 C n% C. jmost appropriate mix of dog access rules for our beaches. This might mean that the new summer
( z9 t @4 \/ v" m6 i* {times and season will apply to some beaches, while for other beaches dogs may be allowed under2 u- `! P& f$ I9 c1 I9 Z5 j
control off a leash at all times. The need to carry out this review and work out the best way to3 ?; K6 l1 T2 U" K+ x
manage the safe interaction between people and dogs means that until those decisions are made
! N, A! ^; Z, X1 k' n1 i: Q& Dthe current dog access rules (which use a mixture of times and dates across Auckland) will m- o8 o, L9 u2 d' o
continue to apply, and not the standard summer time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour. @6 K! A1 y5 E$ u
Weekend to 1 March.
! i8 y* I8 j6 Q6 }Consideration of possible changes to dog access rules on beaches and specific parks will start in
: ?- j/ Z3 L% Z8 L5 I3 }2013. Any proposed changes will be publicly notified for submissions, and hearings will be$ T$ e% n: B1 b9 E" e
conducted by the relevant delegated authority before a final decision is made. |
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