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Summary of decisions on Policy and Bylaw on Dogs
, C J: d( T' Q! A1 t What are the main changes that happen on 1 July 2013?$ ^& j+ L4 Q( e; @8 }9 I
A single policy and bylaw on dogs to keep dogs as a positive part of Auckland life.
" K0 j! `8 G5 u* p' t A focus on responsible dog ownership, dog welfare, community education, dog safe access to6 V. T4 L5 }9 v- u- M
public places, registration, and dog safe communities.
. Q% ^5 b* A, w0 O9 T/ O! W Ability for local boards to decide dog access rules on local parks and local beaches.1 S$ f( L5 Y; s5 N
Region-wide dog access rules that include:
! [3 @! H, v; ?2 jo Allowing dogs under control on a leash on footpaths, town centres, car parks, boating3 @. J2 }" i+ P0 N' O
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 current
, j( J& x2 j% Uexemptions that allow dogs on grass sports fields will continue to apply on Glover Park,
3 g3 [$ A% n; |Madills Farm, Shore Road Reserve, Thomas Bloodworth Park, Onetangi Sports Park,
3 F/ D& l/ P6 g% V' N) x h \and on sports fields in the former Franklin district.
! H! {. u9 E* Y8 N2 P* ` Dog access rules on regional parks and associated beach and foreshore areas aligned to, A& y( B% Y$ O7 x A# s/ m
implement the Regional Parks Management Plan 2010. This includes allowing dogs under, ]# s1 `1 z* Q" z( C3 i
control off-leash in the open areas of Kakamatua Inlet (including beach), allowing dogs under8 ~. c! P( @4 v. F9 a) C: ~
control on a leash on Long Bay Beach south of Vaughan’s Stream from 10.00am to 6.30pm
' ^' `6 n# S) h [during daylight saving, and prohibiting dogs from tracks within the Cascades Kauri Ark-in-the-1 i+ M' g" f+ @3 E, A8 r
Park area of the Waitakere Ranges.: M5 n' m, n: p
Region-wide rules requiring immediate picking up and appropriate disposal of dog faeces,
/ w, l3 r& |, o9 I# x9 [5 }' X) Lrequirement of a license to keep multiple dogs on premises, and to prohibit dogs in heat from
. i- T; U, U/ l7 I2 Vpublic places and shared driveways.' G* ], X' s3 m6 S9 ^3 O N0 b
Compliance and enforcement activity that focuses on dog registration, seizure and holding of+ _& Z3 m. H1 |# } c' L
dogs that are a threat to public safety, classification of dangerous and menacing dogs, and desexing/ a& t6 I" i! Q! U) d* X
dangerous, menacing and uncontrolled dogs., L8 |, f7 U* O7 ~1 m7 B2 h
What about requests for changes to dog access rules on specific parks and beaches, and m/ q8 e" P- S5 z
time and season dog access rules?
" n: T1 Z! r% ]& J& p( f9 QA new approach to deciding dog access to parks and beaches will also start in 2013. Dog access
b3 Z- E* s0 f/ \ @9 T6 ?decisions will be made by local boards for local parks and beaches, and by the Parks, Recreation$ K6 @5 O( J1 G# p
and Heritage Forum for parks and beaches of regional significance. Submissions requesting
" e9 ^1 y7 k; Y' B, Gchanges to dog access rules will be referred to local boards and the forum to consider using the4 S0 v: ^- J& L
new decision-making principles, criteria and guidance.
- G; w2 N6 I! M6 l! ?One of the new criteria – raised by the majority of submissions - are standard times and seasons to5 C' l1 E6 j. C. D1 r
be used wherever a time and season dog access rule is used on a beach. The decision was to2 s0 v6 s' P- R. @# d
adopt a standard summer beach time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour Weekend to 1 March,9 g5 p# Y; T* x7 p# O V
and to exempt its application on Hauraki Gulf islands (including Waiheke Island and Great Barrier
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U6 `/ F% \5 b: j8 [8 sHowever, the new standard summer time and season will not be in effect until the forum and4 L5 E, f2 s; ?( K
local boards have reviewed all beach dog access rules in each area. The review will identify the3 Y! U0 a5 ^& B. P# v1 S
most appropriate mix of dog access rules for our beaches. This might mean that the new summer
5 p# ^' b* ^/ L* T( otimes and season will apply to some beaches, while for other beaches dogs may be allowed under3 j; y* n& \$ |
control off a leash at all times. The need to carry out this review and work out the best way to0 | U" G/ T1 E/ f- t
manage the safe interaction between people and dogs means that until those decisions are made+ p5 `: B& Q8 b: p' x& v) v$ E- h5 l
the current dog access rules (which use a mixture of times and dates across Auckland) will+ a' E' j9 b2 F n; B6 p4 T! @" b
continue to apply, and not the standard summer time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour
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Consideration of possible changes to dog access rules on beaches and specific parks will start in2 G" y- P$ O; X/ z3 m& A. U& ~
2013. Any proposed changes will be publicly notified for submissions, and hearings will be1 `* ^2 l% [8 g3 W+ H8 e1 q W
conducted by the relevant delegated authority before a final decision is made. | 
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