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Summary of decisions on Policy and Bylaw on Dogs4 v, s4 c i7 `2 S
What are the main changes that happen on 1 July 2013?
2 Z/ B: _/ u% C' k/ {1 g. \( o A single policy and bylaw on dogs to keep dogs as a positive part of Auckland life.
, _4 @' k; V: W! g A focus on responsible dog ownership, dog welfare, community education, dog safe access to
) U) A- \1 g5 Z. R6 s Z2 @public places, registration, and dog safe communities.
& `: f/ q+ a/ G& Z3 `2 O Ability for local boards to decide dog access rules on local parks and local beaches.
0 v5 u0 q8 @8 Q" |- `) z Region-wide dog access rules that include:
: n# P2 V4 e4 L% d |- n% eo Allowing dogs under control on a leash on footpaths, town centres, car parks, boating% _# V) j! V! T, v1 @3 c
areas, shared driveways, and in the vicinity of playgrounds and sports surfaces when in. k. t% e b) j: _$ g5 Q% X
use.7 P5 A& ~4 v9 u5 K1 I* X2 ]. s+ T
o Prohibiting dogs on playgrounds and sports (playing) surfaces, although the current) j, J; m( i1 _; \
exemptions that allow dogs on grass sports fields will continue to apply on Glover Park,* \& e% x2 V5 H$ Z
Madills Farm, Shore Road Reserve, Thomas Bloodworth Park, Onetangi Sports Park,
8 t! Q! X d2 j0 f. o8 j& xand on sports fields in the former Franklin district./ h# T; ^: _2 w2 |! Z& K6 e
Dog access rules on regional parks and associated beach and foreshore areas aligned to
# H. t2 k4 j$ q/ W, jimplement the Regional Parks Management Plan 2010. This includes allowing dogs under! [! M0 G7 t2 @- o: V& u8 ]
control off-leash in the open areas of Kakamatua Inlet (including beach), allowing dogs under/ d, ]3 L4 o/ q E
control on a leash on Long Bay Beach south of Vaughan’s Stream from 10.00am to 6.30pm7 I: ? {% n& Q# Y" E# E
during daylight saving, and prohibiting dogs from tracks within the Cascades Kauri Ark-in-the-
* A! P4 Z3 O& Y! `! k( S! BPark area of the Waitakere Ranges.) p0 C, K! }2 \' u/ }$ F
Region-wide rules requiring immediate picking up and appropriate disposal of dog faeces,
$ ]! E" w+ x6 k$ x! I: W& R+ ]requirement of a license to keep multiple dogs on premises, and to prohibit dogs in heat from
4 |+ a# |5 |0 H' x8 ^public places and shared driveways.
. Y+ F8 Z3 t) w Compliance and enforcement activity that focuses on dog registration, seizure and holding of) s4 R- {1 R3 {' P- |: H
dogs that are a threat to public safety, classification of dangerous and menacing dogs, and desexing" d( e* [) m& m3 O& ~5 L0 _; U
dangerous, menacing and uncontrolled dogs." E* u. `0 s' `) z4 N" u ~
What about requests for changes to dog access rules on specific parks and beaches, and
& q" T6 l Q# R% |3 d) ntime and season dog access rules?: _, g, W# \8 e5 R* ?4 l
A new approach to deciding dog access to parks and beaches will also start in 2013. Dog access& d4 H2 g, F3 ^* a1 R+ S
decisions will be made by local boards for local parks and beaches, and by the Parks, Recreation
0 p" o* x4 g2 k3 K* Sand Heritage Forum for parks and beaches of regional significance. Submissions requesting" @7 E" b' S' j
changes to dog access rules will be referred to local boards and the forum to consider using the
[4 l. N& G6 r+ B/ D$ Pnew decision-making principles, criteria and guidance.0 M% x3 s C+ U* g, ^
One of the new criteria – raised by the majority of submissions - are standard times and seasons to
, O+ Y, \- i" ^; u) sbe used wherever a time and season dog access rule is used on a beach. The decision was to
, S! P! C! f9 w2 N% F, L( h& badopt a standard summer beach time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour Weekend to 1 March,
! l* x0 S2 Z7 O8 M% cand to exempt its application on Hauraki Gulf islands (including Waiheke Island and Great Barrier6 @/ w' x2 {& |
Island).
8 f5 M' y2 U& BHowever, the new standard summer time and season will not be in effect until the forum and2 c1 L8 v3 ^7 e
local boards have reviewed all beach dog access rules in each area. The review will identify the5 H1 o4 ]- o, Q$ _# i; x- ~
most appropriate mix of dog access rules for our beaches. This might mean that the new summer f1 w ~. I) d4 y2 @! X* u! o6 Q
times and season will apply to some beaches, while for other beaches dogs may be allowed under
& q0 E8 k$ ~( {1 w4 E* D) G8 Xcontrol off a leash at all times. The need to carry out this review and work out the best way to" h. j/ E0 P# t5 m
manage the safe interaction between people and dogs means that until those decisions are made9 x* t' \% e" q- k" z
the current dog access rules (which use a mixture of times and dates across Auckland) will' c& ]( J/ G: }1 i
continue to apply, and not the standard summer time and season of 10am and 5pm, Labour
% ~8 `5 l. ]7 A; d6 G# mWeekend to 1 March.( t' h& U. R. b9 Q) Y n4 B( u
Consideration of possible changes to dog access rules on beaches and specific parks will start in
% ~" f8 s; I9 Z @$ U- N2 a2013. Any proposed changes will be publicly notified for submissions, and hearings will be
% |. r) K: B: ?2 r" x2 xconducted by the relevant delegated authority before a final decision is made. | 
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