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Summary of decisions on Policy and Bylaw on Dogs
9 g$ x' Q( M7 m( P What are the main changes that happen on 1 July 2013?9 Q/ D+ w, E+ {* D) D
A single policy and bylaw on dogs to keep dogs as a positive part of Auckland life.: ^+ S% ]' u" |+ t
A focus on responsible dog ownership, dog welfare, community education, dog safe access to
& c9 w( J+ G, D$ a' Kpublic places, registration, and dog safe communities., A7 O7 R! k" L8 u$ m# c9 m+ N( @
Ability for local boards to decide dog access rules on local parks and local beaches.* N1 D Z- _2 T: p- N' ]! s
Region-wide dog access rules that include:
* D+ R2 \/ U& n. vo Allowing dogs under control on a leash on footpaths, town centres, car parks, boating
1 n- K( Q# o6 E9 j% fareas, shared driveways, and in the vicinity of playgrounds and sports surfaces when in' u. c) Z1 c8 k
use." U3 ?+ w; D2 ]$ w5 e- D) m1 b
o Prohibiting dogs on playgrounds and sports (playing) surfaces, although the current
% n( j# S! [( ^( cexemptions that allow dogs on grass sports fields will continue to apply on Glover Park,
/ g- |6 @/ e) d9 n- Y8 E, _Madills Farm, Shore Road Reserve, Thomas Bloodworth Park, Onetangi Sports Park,
& {, t9 A3 J% ~; }and on sports fields in the former Franklin district.) ?! ?2 z t% U5 z1 U$ D
Dog access rules on regional parks and associated beach and foreshore areas aligned to
9 E' r8 o2 X. k; G6 m9 }7 {$ h" B! kimplement the Regional Parks Management Plan 2010. This includes allowing dogs under
$ ?; |' @. l7 }) A0 Wcontrol off-leash in the open areas of Kakamatua Inlet (including beach), allowing dogs under: M7 h4 ?' `5 ^. {8 {
control on a leash on Long Bay Beach south of Vaughan’s Stream from 10.00am to 6.30pm
" k! U: v8 y$ ~- ?during daylight saving, and prohibiting dogs from tracks within the Cascades Kauri Ark-in-the-
: C% ~9 W$ j8 ?. Z" jPark area of the Waitakere Ranges.
. h6 x6 e# Y6 f# N Region-wide rules requiring immediate picking up and appropriate disposal of dog faeces,
1 K3 }2 |. _, E$ H: i" M. Orequirement of a license to keep multiple dogs on premises, and to prohibit dogs in heat from
% e& f7 j3 Q S4 e0 Wpublic places and shared driveways.
' B8 o+ C0 P. t' e8 ] Compliance and enforcement activity that focuses on dog registration, seizure and holding of/ x% }9 ?" K0 b6 |& { t' o2 T& u5 K
dogs that are a threat to public safety, classification of dangerous and menacing dogs, and desexing
; y, A) `0 M9 C! Mdangerous, menacing and uncontrolled dogs.
2 \* V6 ^' O8 G9 `3 }0 SWhat about requests for changes to dog access rules on specific parks and beaches, and
3 K8 H! I. E9 u4 htime and season dog access rules?1 V1 @( w# O/ i+ ?9 o
A new approach to deciding dog access to parks and beaches will also start in 2013. Dog access
8 k3 s5 n C) c, s5 {decisions will be made by local boards for local parks and beaches, and by the Parks, Recreation
/ d0 c8 \8 ^# Gand Heritage Forum for parks and beaches of regional significance. Submissions requesting
4 Q( ]: u+ d' Nchanges to dog access rules will be referred to local boards and the forum to consider using the
$ j) m+ n, a/ b- s3 Q5 Anew decision-making principles, criteria and guidance.
L$ ]0 a( f% v/ q/ {% c- S; eOne of the new criteria – raised by the majority of submissions - are standard times and seasons to& g. G$ C( W2 p! }& _( r
be used wherever a time and season dog access rule is used on a beach. The decision was to* _9 v+ M, R A
adopt a standard summer beach time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour Weekend to 1 March,
2 v3 b+ q7 L2 e/ L0 l, Oand to exempt its application on Hauraki Gulf islands (including Waiheke Island and Great Barrier
8 F8 } K# Q; oIsland).
5 W3 C [; [4 z; T( Z. KHowever, the new standard summer time and season will not be in effect until the forum and
2 D9 \- K* J, b Y5 S5 }local boards have reviewed all beach dog access rules in each area. The review will identify the
* \5 z- F5 @$ R6 M) W1 H& D: v0 Fmost appropriate mix of dog access rules for our beaches. This might mean that the new summer
+ M. S4 h E; G3 @ j2 Q/ [7 s6 `times and season will apply to some beaches, while for other beaches dogs may be allowed under2 H/ [+ @7 R4 Z P i$ B. J
control off a leash at all times. The need to carry out this review and work out the best way to- z; N3 M/ |% e' G; _% O
manage the safe interaction between people and dogs means that until those decisions are made3 h& Y. o( x; z; T& K
the current dog access rules (which use a mixture of times and dates across Auckland) will3 m" A8 `& c3 O4 T
continue to apply, and not the standard summer time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour
" h" E; E3 o0 K! J6 J: ^2 i, AWeekend to 1 March.
( {9 a; C4 G- Z3 S3 c! nConsideration of possible changes to dog access rules on beaches and specific parks will start in7 @% x& G$ j0 W, D, |% F
2013. Any proposed changes will be publicly notified for submissions, and hearings will be
' O$ b" R/ X( oconducted by the relevant delegated authority before a final decision is made. | 
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