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Summary of decisions on Policy and Bylaw on Dogs
R C2 T: c, h, o3 x What are the main changes that happen on 1 July 2013?5 P& x W; F5 a5 h
A single policy and bylaw on dogs to keep dogs as a positive part of Auckland life.8 A3 n# Y J, o; V/ r; C- K
A focus on responsible dog ownership, dog welfare, community education, dog safe access to6 i" s d& u3 e. h' X
public places, registration, and dog safe communities.
: K& e6 y$ N) ^: T, a1 Y! a Ability for local boards to decide dog access rules on local parks and local beaches.; d+ @* n: `5 P" V
Region-wide dog access rules that include:
: g" J: ]2 Y+ h+ Po Allowing dogs under control on a leash on footpaths, town centres, car parks, boating
5 t( R* t }: m$ Z' W/ zareas, shared driveways, and in the vicinity of playgrounds and sports surfaces when in
8 P6 W! z: @: [3 B cuse.# l; P0 j; N8 }# l: @- P9 X: g
o Prohibiting dogs on playgrounds and sports (playing) surfaces, although the current
+ }- B" C6 n: R: I' f$ Y- pexemptions that allow dogs on grass sports fields will continue to apply on Glover Park,
! s8 M1 {& |9 E& SMadills Farm, Shore Road Reserve, Thomas Bloodworth Park, Onetangi Sports Park,1 o( O; Q! v: w! X$ t
and on sports fields in the former Franklin district.0 X& L7 i( d$ d$ Q* K6 |$ Z/ J
Dog access rules on regional parks and associated beach and foreshore areas aligned to
! k+ d& j$ F5 `% a# zimplement the Regional Parks Management Plan 2010. This includes allowing dogs under
' u4 F8 ]- b8 kcontrol off-leash in the open areas of Kakamatua Inlet (including beach), allowing dogs under7 y$ C9 ^/ L: ]
control on a leash on Long Bay Beach south of Vaughan’s Stream from 10.00am to 6.30pm
7 v) G+ g% ^! n& p$ f' k8 Jduring daylight saving, and prohibiting dogs from tracks within the Cascades Kauri Ark-in-the-
1 i3 \2 @ u6 N1 v1 o. XPark area of the Waitakere Ranges.
! ]0 Q( R/ n8 g Region-wide rules requiring immediate picking up and appropriate disposal of dog faeces,
1 Y1 i: h0 C$ K# frequirement of a license to keep multiple dogs on premises, and to prohibit dogs in heat from! }' ~) D+ v8 R, ^+ H( B
public places and shared driveways.
7 w( V3 f! E4 l: `# W/ e7 A& z Compliance and enforcement activity that focuses on dog registration, seizure and holding of
, A; [+ n" w p, _' X; x" K1 Cdogs that are a threat to public safety, classification of dangerous and menacing dogs, and desexing
- c& ~* {9 ^ w) A9 Ddangerous, menacing and uncontrolled dogs.
; g" S# a1 f6 o+ ]5 d% aWhat about requests for changes to dog access rules on specific parks and beaches, and; b Y% V6 e0 t& u
time and season dog access rules?
6 J: K. D3 f( U5 O" R9 L: m: ZA new approach to deciding dog access to parks and beaches will also start in 2013. Dog access
- n9 ~; ^( X, Y6 |- Wdecisions will be made by local boards for local parks and beaches, and by the Parks, Recreation
9 O N( L; D) Oand Heritage Forum for parks and beaches of regional significance. Submissions requesting7 V. s0 {3 p! ^
changes to dog access rules will be referred to local boards and the forum to consider using the
2 ~" {9 X& i- v( o3 o) R Lnew decision-making principles, criteria and guidance.
# k' Z! }, {4 HOne of the new criteria – raised by the majority of submissions - are standard times and seasons to' `% }% c" r4 p" k
be used wherever a time and season dog access rule is used on a beach. The decision was to2 b7 |$ `( v& J3 ]% J
adopt a standard summer beach time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour Weekend to 1 March,$ X% z+ w) y/ c2 F" v/ M7 h
and to exempt its application on Hauraki Gulf islands (including Waiheke Island and Great Barrier
/ i2 @8 G/ ]0 v3 a" ]# w& U/ M: t3 V: pIsland).
3 T, @' Z7 \1 s5 K0 V; `" lHowever, the new standard summer time and season will not be in effect until the forum and. C( z l: v- J1 \5 P: [6 b
local boards have reviewed all beach dog access rules in each area. The review will identify the E X3 d- l/ |$ |* U, v: K
most appropriate mix of dog access rules for our beaches. This might mean that the new summer
7 s* e# R& V/ X. Ctimes and season will apply to some beaches, while for other beaches dogs may be allowed under
0 e* Q0 X* A+ m# X8 ]+ {2 f* N( Ucontrol off a leash at all times. The need to carry out this review and work out the best way to! X/ e6 `; |; l s6 T! k
manage the safe interaction between people and dogs means that until those decisions are made
: q0 h% m' U T! M0 B! G: Gthe current dog access rules (which use a mixture of times and dates across Auckland) will6 Y7 Z9 ^+ ?# O) C, m/ @+ B6 b
continue to apply, and not the standard summer time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour
/ a* G6 n" {' Q8 b% g$ Y. T6 EWeekend to 1 March.
$ X: n- }/ K* A: E) fConsideration of possible changes to dog access rules on beaches and specific parks will start in q& C" y0 F7 w9 n
2013. Any proposed changes will be publicly notified for submissions, and hearings will be
- ~# n( d3 V* Nconducted by the relevant delegated authority before a final decision is made. | 
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