02-16-1999 Workshop Meeting
City of Aventura
City Commission
Workshop Meeting
February 16, 1999
9:00 A. M.
Executive Conference Room
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A~enda
Policy Regarding Dogs in Southern Portion of Park
AK Media Billboard Proposal
Review of Lobbyist Ordinance
Point East Shopping Center Entrance
Through Store - Sign Code (Commissioner Perlow)
Florida Food Recovery (Commissioner Cohen)
Alliance on Aging (Commissioner Cohen)
Other Business
Next Workshop - March 22, 1999 -9:00 A.M.
179th Street Crossing
Thunderboat Alley Zoning Issues/Community Redevelopment District Study
In accordance with the Americans with Disabiltties Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and who need special accommodations to
participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk, 305-466-8901, not later than two days
prior to such proceeding.
CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
FROM:
TO:
DATE:
SUBJECT: Resident Request to Allow nleashed Dogs on Southern Portion
of Founders Park
BACKGROUND
Park ReQulations
At the time Founders Park was opened in November, dogs were allowed only in the
southern portion of the park so long as they were on a leash in accordance with the
City's Leash Laws. The City installed "pooper scoopers" in the park to assist the dog
owners in keeping the park clean. The City's Leash Law is attached as Exhibit "I". The
City's Code requires dogs to be leashed on public property in the City.
Petition
Since the opening of the park, the City has received several requests from residents to
close the gates of the southern portion of the park and allow the dogs to run free
without a leash. On January 5, 1999, several residents appeared at the City
Commission Meeting to discuss the establishment of a dog friendly park. The idea was
to create an off leash exercise area comprising of the southern portion of the park. A
copy of the residents' petition is attached as Exhibit "II".
The Petition, submitted by David Vogel, proposes the following:
1. That the South Park be re-designated as a dog park or dog run allowing full
access to resident dogs that are properly registered and behaved.
2. That a gated fence approximately three to four feet high be erected just south of
the parking lot from the East fence to the West fence, effectively enclosing the
canine visitors of the park and prohibiting inadvertent detours.
3. That all dogs be kept on a leash until safely enclosed within the proposed gated
fence.
4. That visitors be required to clean up after their dogs or they will risk receiving a
citation and/or denial of park privileges.
5. That the South Park be kept open until 7:30 p.m. so that working people (who
comprise the majority of the South Park users) can take advantage of this
wonderful resource. Currently, most of the people who would use and assist in
the preservation of the South Park work until at least 5:00 p.m., so that by the
time they even get home, the Park gates are locked.
On the other hand, it should also be noted that this office has also received complaints
from other dog owners who are intimidated by the unleashed dogs and residents who
are reluctant to utilize the southern portion of the park when dogs are unleashed.
leash law Survey
In order to review what other cities have done to respond to this issue, a survey was
conducted. The survey revealed that all cities surveyed required dogs to be leashed
while in the park. A copy of the survey is attached as Exhibit "III".
A copy of the following cities' ordinances regarding dogs at park facilities is attached as
Exhibit "IV":
- Miami Springs
- North Miami Beach
- Surfside
DoC! Parks I DoC! Runs
Residents David Vogel and Betsy Graber advised me of a dog park established in the
City of Coral Springs and dog runs established in New York City and provided
information and other internet sites as well. Information regarding this topic is attached
as Exhibit "V". A booklet prepared by the National Recreation and Park Association
entitled "Planning Parks for Pets" is attached as Exhibit "VI". A "Dog Park" is a park
designated for dog owners to allow dogs to run off-leashes. A "Dog Run" is enclosed
areas within a park where well-behaved dogs can roam and playoff-leashes.
Issues
1. The southern portion of Founders Park was acquired from the County via Hidden
Bay. In order to obtain the site from Hidden Bay after it was dedicated to the
County and revise the original plan adopted by the County, the City agreed to
certain conditions regarding the use of the park site. Any changes in the use of
the park site or in the intensity of uses either through construction of additional
facilities or the conduct of activities of a more active nature than shown on the
original park plan, must be submitted to Hidden Bay for their approval. The
agreement also acknowledges that the park will be operated only during daylight
hours with occasional (not more than six per year) events during the evening
hours.
2. The City received $160,000 in Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond funds to develop
the southern portion of the park. Some of the restrictions attached to the funds
are as follows:
. The park shall be open to residents and non-residents.
. The City cannot change a non-resident fee for the use of the park.
. Any substantial alterations to components funded by the grant funds require
County approval.
. The Park shall be utilized as a passive facility open to all residents of the
County.
. Any changes that result in prohibiting any segment of the community from
utilizing the park could result in the forfeiture of the grant funds.
3. It was the intent of the City Commission to utilize the southern portion of the park
for cultural activities and concerts. Changes in the use of the park may impact
the cultural activities.
4. The City's Leash Law also applies to the two other public facilities - Country
Club Drive Exercise Walkway and Waterway Park - owned and operated by the
City. Changes in the Leash Law may impact these facilities.
5. The adoption of an off-leash policy for a public area owned by the City increases
the City's liability costs.
Alternatives
Based upon my research of this matter, the following represent the alternatives
available to the City Commission:
1 . No change to current policy, which allows dogs in the southern portion of the
park so long as they are on a leash.
2. Establish the southern portion of the park as a "Dog Park". This alternative
would jeopardize the following:
. The $160,000 grant funds.
. The establishment of cultural events in the park.
. The agreernent with Hidden Bay. This will result in higher operation costs for
the park.
3. Establish a "dog run" in a designated area of the southern portion of the park.
This may require County and Hidden Bay approval. This will result in higher
operation costs for the park.
4. Designate certain times of the day (i.e., 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to
dusk) that the southern portion of the park will be open to off-leash dogs. This
will result in higher operational costs for the park.
It is recommended that if the current policy is revIsed that it be implemented on a trial
basis to determine the impact on the park and maintenance operations.
The City Attorney's office is investigating the liability issues and effects on the insurance
costs.
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ANIMALS ~ 10-1
Sec. 10-1. Removal of canine fecal matter; canines to be leashed.
(a) Removal of fecal matter required. It shall be unlawful for any owner or person in control
or having custody of any canine to fail to remove the fecal matter of such animal from:
(1) The street, sidewalk, swale, bikepath, park area or any other public property; or
(2) Any private property not belonging to the owner or person having custody of the
canine.
(b) Disposal of fecal matter. For the purpose of this section, all fecal matter shall be
immediately removed by placing such matter in a bag, wrapper, or closed or sealed container
and thereafter disposing of it in a trash receptacle. sanitary disposal unit or other closed or
sealed container.
(c) Responsibility of property owners. Any person owning or leasing any private property in
the City is responsible for maintaining such property in an odor-free and sanitary condition in
accordance with this section.
(d) Canines to be leashed. It shall be unlawful co take an unleashed canine into, or to keep
any unleashed canine in or upon, any public property in the City. All canines, when not on the
premises of the owner or the person in control thereof, must be on a leash under control of a
competent person.
(e) Penalty. Except as otherwise provided, a violation of this section shall be subject to the
issuance of a citation, and shall be subject to:
(1) A fine not exceeding $25.00 for a first violation;
(2) A fine not exceeding $50.00 for a second violation within one year of the first violation;
and
(3) A fine not exceeding $100.00 for each additional violation within one year of the second
or subsequent violation.
(I) Exceptions. This section shall not apply to blind persons accompanied by a guide dog
used for their assistance.
(Ord. No. 97-01, ~ 1, 1-7-97)
Cross reference-Solid waste, ch. 38.
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CICI,ilrl- -n:
PETITION TO LIFT DOG RESTRICTIONS IN A VENTURA FOUNDERS PARK
AND REQUEST FOR VARIANCE IN ORDINANCE OR A ZONING CHANGE
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
City Hall
A ventura, Florida
Mr. Mayor and Members of the Commission:
The undersigned residents of the City of A ventura request your consideration of the
following issue of vital importance to all of us:
We recognize that the City of A ventura has constructed one of the most beautiful parks in
the nation in Aventura Founders Park (the "Park"). We further understand the City's investment
in the Park, it's beautification, and the cost of maintenance.
We also recognize that the A ventura Founders Park has reserved the larger portion of the
Park on the North side ofN.E. 190th Street for recreational use by people exclusively, and that
dogs are not allowed in this section of the park. We understand that the portion of the Park on the
South side ofN.E. I 90th Street, approximately one-fourth the size of the main section on the
North side, has been designated as the section which allows access to dogs, and, in fact, has
become increasingly popular and is now commonly known and referred to as "the dog park." It
appears that no less than 95% of the people who make use of the South section of the Founders
Park are dog owners who want to exercise themselves and their dogs while allowing their pets
the rare opportunity to run around and play with other neighborhood dogs. The few non-dog
owners who have come to the South section of the Park often come with their families, small
children, and even babies to see and interact with the many friendly breeds of puppies and dogs.
It also appears that the overwhelming majority of people who make use "the dog park" are
responsible working adults with trained, licensed, well-monitored, and well-behaved dogs. The
Park shows not even the most remote signs of deteriorating into a haven for stray dogs, vicious or
rabid dogs, or dogs with negligent and irresponsible owners. We each feel that we now have a
vested interest in this Park and have worked with each other to assure that the beauty, integrity
and safety of the Park are preserved. In fact, the almost constant presence of the dog owners in
the Park has likely acted as a deterrent to would-be scofflaws, delinquents, and vandals. Code
enforcement officials do not pay much attention to the Park between opening and closing hours,
and the presence of the dog owners in the park serves as a quasi-community crime watch.
On a daily basis, dog owners come out to the Park to do what dog owners and man's best
friends are supposed to do: run around (both dogs and owners), throw and retrieve frisbees and
tennis balls (both), wrestle with and chase each other (dogs only), and roll around in the gmss
and the dirt. Each of the undersigned petitioners acknowledges and appreciates the
accommodations made for the numerous dog owners and dog lovers among the electorate of the
City of A ventura., and we believe the establishment of a dog-friendly park provides a symbiotic
and harmonious relationship between the dog owners of A ventura and the City.
Unfortunately, Code enforcement officials have begun issuing citations to dog owners for
allowing them to play unleashed within the confines of the Park. City officials have indicated that
the primary reason for the crackdown has been that certain owners have failed to pick UD after
their dOl\s. If the problem is people not cleaning up after their dogs, it would seem more
appropriate to cite the offending parties for that infraction; but to restrict the freedom within the
Park of well-trained and well-behaved dogs and owners is simply punishing the masses for the
transgressions of the very small minority. The people who fail to pick up after their pets within
the Park are the same people who will fail to do so on the public streets, around the Counjry Club
Drive Circle, and anywhere else in the City. At least within the Park, they can be monitored and
often trained themselves by peer pressure or by citation from city officials.
The issue of dogs displacing humans from the Park, which is usually the primary "bone"
of contention in other cities' debates over dog park classifications, is moot since the main section
ofthe Park with all of the recreational facilities is directly across the street. Almost all non-dog
owners who frequent the Park barely know of the existence of the South section of the Park, and
among those who do one would be hard pressed to find one person who has actually been inside
the South section.
Ultimately, there is no other sanctioned place within the City of Aventura where
dogs may run around liberally, play with other dogs, and get the exercise they need. If not
here within the "friendly confines", then where? As many of us have often seen prior to the
construction of the Park, many dogs will run loose on vacant lots, the Turnberry golf
course, a public beach, parking lots, the causeway buffer strips, and on Country Club
Drive circle.
Therefore, we propose and request that the Commission consider the following
simple and inexpensive proposal to accommodate the dog lovers and our dogs who reside in
the City of Aventura, so that we may continue to live in harmony with our neighbors.
With respect to the South Section of Aventura Founders Park (the "South Park"),
we respectfully request and propose:
1. That the South Park be re-designated as a dog park or dog run allowing full
access to resident dogs that are properly registered and behaved.
2. That a gated fence approximately three to four feet high be erected just south of
the parking lot from the East fence to the West fence, effectively enclosing the canine
visitors ofthe Park and prohibit inadvertent detours.
3. That all doges be kept on a leash until safely enclosed within the proposed gated
fence.
4. That visitors be required to clean up after their dogs or they will risk receiving a
citation and/or denial of Park privileges..
5. That the South Park be kept open until 7:30 p.m. so that working people (who
comprise the majority of South Park users) can take advantage of this wonderful resource.
Currently, most of the people who would use and assist in the preservation of the South
Park work until at least 5:00 p.m., so that by the time they even get home, the Park gates
are locked.
We are confident that if the South Park is regnlated to allow dogs and their owners to use it
as it was truly meant to be used - for fun, recreRtion, exercise, and fraternity - both the City
and its residents will benefit.
Thank you very much for your consideration of this Petition.
Respectfully submitted,
Coalition for the Redesignation of A ventura's Pet Park
Sie-nature Pal!e to Petition to Lift Do~ Restrictions from Aventura Founders Park
Name ofPetitioner:(print)
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I am a dog owner and I support the above petition
I am not a dog-owner but I strongly support the above petition
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I am a dog owner and I support the above petition
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EXHIBIT III
Agency Responded Dog Dogs Allowed Dogs Must Be Leashed
Ordinance in Parks In All Public Places
Coral Gables Yes Yes No Yes
Florida City Yes Yes Yes Yes
Miami Shores Yes Yes No Yes
Miami-Dade County Yes Yes Yes Yes
North Miami Yes Yes No Yes'
North Miami Beach Yes Yes Yes Yes
Surfside Yes Yes Yes Yes
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To:
City of Aventura
Lisa jay. Parks & Recreation Services Superintendent
Miami Shores Village ~ ,,),
Jerry A Estep. Assistant Director of Operations for {)'(/
Recreation
MunicipallCounty Ordinance on DogsJPets at Park
Facilities
Date: January 25. 1999
From:
Subject:
In response to your Survey memorandum of 1/l1199:
I. Pets in Park: Miami Shores Village does not permit
dogs (animals) In parks. Miami Shores Recreation
Department Operations Manual Toe #23 (See
attached).
2. Leash law & Waste laws: Miami Shores Village
Ordinance. Chapter S. Article I & 11 establish Village law
pertaining to leash and waste requirement. (See
attached)
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Iffaml .shores Recreation Department
Subject: Dogs
Date: 12/30/85
T.O.C. ,: 23
Supersedes T.O.C. ,:
Dogs. on leashes or otherwise*. are not permitted on Recreation Department
property. The only exception is a dog trained to assist. the visually impaired.
Every employee is expected to enforce this policy. Be polite but firm.
*A Dade County ordinance requires that all dogs be on leashes when not inside
a structure.
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Art. 1 Ia 0...1. II lI-I-lI-lO
Art. n. Dop ODd C.... II .lI-ll-l1-ae
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
See. 5-1. Bird unctuary de8ignaled.
The entire area embraced within the torporate limitll of th"
villAge Is deeignated as a bird sanctuary.
(Code 1971, t 4-1)
See. 5-1. Shootlq. tnlppinC. .aleetlaa blria pl'Obibited; ex.
ceptiOD whell blrdio en.1e Dulsll1lce.
lt ahall be unlawful to trap, hunt, shoot or moleet in all)'
IIl&IlbAr any bird or wildfowl, or to rob bird nests or wildfowl
neetll; provided. however, if starlings or similar birda are found to
be coneregating in such number. in a particular loeality that
they CODlItitute a nuisanC<!l or menaee to Malth or property in the
opinion of the proper health authorities, sam.e .hall meet with
l'epre8entativea of the Audubon Society, Bird Club, Garden Club
or Humane Society. or.. many of auch clubs as are found to exist
in the village, after having liven at least three (3) daye' actual
DOtice of the time and plac:e of the meeting to the repreeentatives
of such c1uba. If as a result of auch meeting no satisfactory alter.
native Is found to abate such nuilaDCe. the birds may be de.
stroyed in such numbers and in auch manner as is deemed advi..
able by the health authoriti811 under the euperviaion of the chief
ofpolic:e.
(Code 1971, t 4-2)
-0... Nfltftlleea-Admiftiatration, Ch. 2; bealtb &nd. aanltatian, Ch. 10;
parka """ '''It....oI fodlltl.., Ch. 1a: -.. .14....,0 and other ...bli< p*-.
Ch. 20: toaIna. App. A.
- law ---<:rueIty to anlmalt. F.S. Ch. 828: liv_k .t lar....
...s. . 588.12ot 1lOq.; damop by dop, F.B. Ch. 787: pm. """ tr..hwaler flab. F.B.
Ch. 372.
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~. 5-3. x..pm. certaiD llllimal. prohlblted.
It shall be unlawfurfor any person to keep any animal, except
domesticated hOU8ehold pets such as dop, cau, c:agecI birdll and
fi.h, in the villase.
(Code 1971, .4-3)
Sec.. 11-4---5-20. Beoen-ed.
ARTICLE n. DOGS AND CATS
Sec. ~1l1. NUllIberlimited.
(a) Dog.. No penon shall keep at hi. home in the villare more
than three (8) dOl" whicb are over the age of.i>: (6) montha.
c.o.. noferoa__8u1ldinp ...,.j builclinw "'ruIatio... Ch. 6; ......inlI. Ch. 12:
pl.nninll. Ch. 19, ....Qq(. App. A.
(b) Cola. It .hall be unlawful for aDY penon to keep or harbor
at bie home or place of husinetll more than four (4) cau over eix
(6) moDths of all".
(Code 1971, " 4.21. 4-24)
Sec. 11-22. Keeplq Dotay llllimala.
(a) Do8" It .ball be unlawful for any penon to keep or harbor
or own aDY dog "'hich engapa in li'equent or habitual barkiDg,
yelping or bowlilll.
(b) Cat&. It shall be unlawful for any penon to keep or barboI'
any cat which enppa in frequent or habitual "'Yintr aDd-mg.
(Code 1971, " 4.20, 4-24, 14-84(32))
Sec. 11-28. Ab8DcJolUlleDt,
It chall be uDlawful for any pereon to ahandon a dotl or a cat.
(Code 1971, " 4.20. 4-24)
See. 11-24. ~pofitlOD of may cat8.
Stray or abandoned cats chaU be .uJUeet to removal from the
village to be humanely diapoaed of in a manner authoriled by the
la... of the county.
(Code 1971, I 4-24)
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s.c. 5-111. Loub or ocber eoJltrol of dop requlred.
No dog shall be allowed upon property other than that of iu
owner. un_ it sball be futened to . suitable leuh of depend.
.ble etrencth, not to exceed eight (8) feet In lencth. or unle.. the
animal is under control of the owner or other reIpODlible penon.
(Code 1971, . 4-15)
See. 5-18. Vicious dop.
It shall be unlumu for any perean to permit a dog owned by
him to bite a penon. or to fail to keep securely tied or enclooed
any vicious dog or other animal.
(Code 1971. If 4-20. 14.34(92))
See. 5-17. Killer dOls.
It Bhall be unlawful for a dog which hu ever killed a human
being to be Ir.ept within the village.
(Code 1971, . 4.22)
) See. 5-28. Remo"e1ofdogfeces.
The owner of a dog, and any other person or per80DlI in euatody
or control thereof, shall cause to be removed any IOlid body
excretions deposited by a dog on any property not owned by or In
possession of the dog owner or the person or persona in euatody
and control of said dog at the time of said deposit.
(Ord. No. 500. , 1. 12-16-86)
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ANIMALS AND FOWL."
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Article I. In General.
Sec. 5.1. RUI\lllol allat.-Prohiblted.
It shall be unlawful for any penon to permit lhe run.
ninl at luge. within the city limits. of any cows, horses.
cattla, sheep, goats, geese or other animals, except dogs
either upon the parks, public ways, streets. avenues Dr boule-
vards of the CIty, or upon the property of other persons.
(Ord. No. 8, ~ I, 2.18.27.)
Charter t'eff:feece.-F~r au.thor-h)' af the city ~ rtl'\llau and t'DPpre.&J
the runninc at l.r,. of animals, s.ee t 29 (a).
Srau I.. reh.tnce.-For authority of titiel to rtl'Ulate animall rYn.
hlnr at lor,.. ... P'IL Stat>. Ig5&, II 168.09. 168.12.
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See:. 5.2. Same-Selzure; Ilnpoundinli sale.
All such animala found running at large, in violation of
this chapter. shall be seized by the chief of police, who is
authorized and empowered to impound and hold the same.
Immediately upon seizure of any such animal and impound.
In' the same, the chief of police shall serve notice of the
seizure upon the owners, if Hmo call be found, and, un.
lesa such owners shall pay the sum of five dollars as a
penalty for Violation of this chapter, and the additional
sum of one dollar for each and every day that the animal
~hall be held by the city in pound, then the chief of police
shall proceed aummarily to sell luch ADimal, and, havin,
first paid the eost, expenses and the penalty imposed by
this chapter out of such IIle. shall turn any balAnce over
to lueh owner. The number of dayS iD which it Ihall be
necessary to keep the animAl Unpollnded, ,hall be within
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. c..~ nf....ncL-Fof soaine re".latiou .. 'to &...118&18 .ael fowl. I"
i U-66.
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the discretion of the chief of police. hilt he mu!t hold the
!ame for a lea!t a period of forty..,ight hour!. and gh'e
at least forty.eight hours' notice of !uch Kle. which mu!t
be at some pllblic place in the city_ (Ord. No. 8. ~ 2.
2.18.27.)
Charur rdeuft(e,-For au.thorit.y of tt.e city [0 impound animAli
found runnlnl at. lire", see' 29 (a).
Cruea refeuftCe.-A!!I co .ei2:ln~ and iJl\poyndinK" Qnlicensed doe' ~un.
ntn.. at laTCt. see t 6.14.
Stale law UfftI!:R(:H.-For sute t._ lenerAlly relflvant to utraY$. set
Fla. St.au. 1953. ch. 10'7; u to luthority of municipalities rll!!levant 'to
control ot animal, at )ilf", '" f'l.. Statl. 19$6. f 168_09.
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Sec. 5.2.1. D&IIgerous animals-Where perll\ltted.
It .hall be unlawful to keep. harbor or maintain dan-
gerous animals. or animal. with dangerous propen!itie..
within the confine! of the city. except that same may
be exhibited in &OO!. if any there be within the confine!
of the city. and in circuses. fain. vaudeville acts. and
theatrical performances. all of the aforementioned havinr
first compiled with all of the laws of the city and hav.
ing fint received permis!ion from the proper city author.
itie.. COrd. No. 664. t 1. 3_19-57.)
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See. 5-2.2. SaIll_Impoundin...
The city may caU5e such animal! to be impounded if
same be found within the confines of the city. (Ord. No.
664. ~ 2. 3.19-57.)
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See. 5.3. Sick or dilleued &IIimals: deetl1letiOfl.
Sick. diseased. distre..ed. abandoned and a1\ other ani-
mal! in d\Jtres. for want of care. medical treatment or
aid and assi.tan~. shall be niud by the chief of pollee.
and i! in his opinion. the same are valuel.... aame shall
he forthwith destroyed. (Ord. No.8. , S. 2-18-27.)
c.... rcfere;ncL-A.. to quarantine 01 rab14c1..... ... 1 6.1t. .
State Ja" re'ereate.-FOT p."..lty of briDainC animall Infected. with
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Sec. 5-4. Pels, Ilol to creale llu\uIlU.
It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep or
mainlain any animal. reptile or bird if the existence of
such animal. reptile or bird con.titutu a pubUc nuisance
or is allowed to become a danrer to the bealth, Mfety or
welfare of the people or property within the city,
A. the result of a second offen... the pollee department
shall lake the offending animal, reptile or bird into cu....
totly nnd such animal, reptile or bird ,hall be diaposed of
as would any other personal property purauant to foregoil\lr
aectiona. (Ord. No. 492. i 143. 11-22-l)6)
Ckaner ...t.r..ce-Auu.oritJ' of &be .:it, to p,.".nt and .t.&I
nuiull_. , 2\(4).
Sec. 5-..1. Keepmc !owl &lid poultry prohibited; uceptiolL
(.) It ,hill be unl....cul ror any peI'IOn to own, keep or maintain
any fowl or poultry. including but not limited to chickens. ducks.
r.,hting cocb. geese. hens, pigeona. quail, rDOOters or turkeys. in
any residential area of the City of North Miami Beach.
(b) It.hall be unla...cul (or any person to OWD. keep or maintain
any rowl or poultry. including but not limited to chickens. ducks,
righting coelu. geese. hens. pipona, quail, rooeters or turkeys, within
any busineaa or commercial area of the city without first obtaining
permieaion (rom tbe city council (Ord. No. 81-36, S 1. 1-5.82; Ord.
No. 82.14. i 1,4-6-82)
Sec. 5-5. DefllliUOIlL
(a> The use of the term "owner." as hereinafter con-
lained, i. hereby defined to inelude any penon owning.
harboriDII' or keeping a dDlf or dogs within the territorial
lImita of the city.
(bl The term "chief of poliee." as used in thl. article,
.hall mean the cblef of police of the city and .uch police
officer or offlc.... of the city u the chief of police may
des\gnate to ....i.t him In carrying out and enforcing the
provi.iona of thl. article.
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(c) The term "dog pound," as used herein, means the dog
pOUl'ld of the Humane Society of Dade County, Florida.
(d) "AJ\lmal- means any living non.human dumb crea.ture.
(e) -ContrOl" means the regulation of the possession, owner-
ship, care and custody or animals.
(I) "Cruelty" means al'lY act of negl""t, tO~ure or torment that
caUses unjustifiable pain or sutrering of an animal.
(g) 'Omcer" means any law enforcemel'lt officer defll\ed in
Section 943.10, or any veterinarian defUled in Section 4 74.202 or
any animal contrOl officer as defmed by state statute.
(h) "Citation" means a written notice, as required by state
law,lssued to a person by an officer that the olficer has probable
cause to believe that the person has committed a civil Infraction
in ,,;olation of a duly enacted ordinance and that the county cou~
will hear the cllarge.
(I) "Ordinance" means any ordinance enacted by the gov.
erning body of Dade County or tile City of North Miami Beach that
is a civil infraction relating to the control of or cruelty to
animals.
(j) Sacrifice means to unnecessarily kill, torment, torture.
or mutilate an animal in a public or private ritual or ceremony
not for the primary purpose of food consumption.
(k) Slaughter means the kil\ing of animals for food..
(Ord. No. 234, n 2, 3,4,6-19-51; Ord. No. 88-7, U 1, 2, 9-6.88;
Ord. No. 89.14, i2, 11-21-89)
su... ,... r.r..,..e.-for d.rlnitiont ..el,v,nt. l.O ."imllA -.nd (0-1. ...
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(AI 00" pf'Ohibi,~d '" public parle. a"d b~ach a.....
.."r... .peci(ically a..thllr,zed; exc.ptio....
(11 It i. d.eemed in the beat interelU or the health, ufety
and. welr.re or the citizenry and vi.iwn or Dade
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County. Florida, that all neee...ry precautlonl be
implemented to prevent eutaneouI larvI milrlnl (a
frequently oevere akin d.oorder cauled by the infective
l.rvae of . dOC or eat. hook.....orm which ia uanamiued
by the contact of tho humin .kin with ooil contami-
nlted by dOl or elt fec"), and viacerallarva miJl'II\6
(I dile..e elu.ad by the inl...tion of larval dOC
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roundworma which commonly occur. when )'oung
children .wallow dirt). No re.ponaible party OWllin, or
having charce, care, custl>dy or control or any dog
shall cauae, permit or allow the do~ intI> or UpOIl any
public park or beach in t.he county: pro....idtrd. however.
this provision shall not apply to parkway.. way. ide
park.. or other park areas in which dog. are
.pecifically authorized.
(21 Nothinc in the preceding .ection shall be con.trued to
apply to any loc.ally or partially blind person
accompanied by . guide doc especially trained for the
purpose.
(8) DOl nUI$once$ in cerlain ploc.. un{ow/ul. It shall be
unlawful for. reaponsible party to permit. either willfully or
through failure to exercise due cere or control, any such dog
to commit any nui.ance upon the sidewalk of any public
street; or upon the noor o( any. common hall in any
apartment hl>u.e, tenement hou.e, hotel or other multipla
dwellinr; or UPQn any en t.raneew"ay, Itairway or wall
immediately abutting on a public sidewalk. or upon the floor
of any theater, .hop, .tore, office buildinl or other buildinr
used in common by the public. "Nuisance," (or the purpoeee
o( . thla aectio... ,hall be defined .. def_tion _dlor
urinAtion.
(el Do,. at lar,. on public, priuore property; peno/tiea.
(I) No responsible party owninr or havinr possession,
charre. custody or eont~1 of ."y dOC ahall ea..... or
permit or allow the dOC to atray, run, be. 10 or in .....y
other manner to be at latle in or upon any public
street, sidewelk or park or on private prnperty of
othera without the upre.. or implied c"nsent of the
owner o( such private property. This oection .hall not
apply to any doC or dOl' when the dolt is actually
encaced in the sport o( huntinl in authoriud are..
and supervised by a competent per.un.
(2) The followinS procedures will apply to any enforcement or
the provisions of this chapter: .
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(a) Any violation of this chapter is a civil infraction_
(b). Any violation shall be evidenced by the issuance or a
citation meeting the requirements of state law, by an
officer who has probable cause to believe that a
person has committed an act in violation or this
chapter.
(c) The citation may be contested in county court.
(d) Any person who willfully refuses to sign and accept a
citation issued by an ontcer shan be guilty of a.
misdemeanor o( the second degree.
(e) Except as otherwise provided herein, any responsible
party who violateS any of the provisions o( this
chapter shall be punished as (0110_:
(1) The maximum civil penalty (or each such vio-
lation shall not exceed. five hundred doUars
(5500.00).
(2) A civU penalty Mt In excess o( fifty dollars
($50.00) shall be imposed. if the person who has
committed. the civilln(raction does not contest
the citation.
(0) Dog. deemed public nuisance; penal lies_
(l) It shall be unlawful for any responsible parly to rail to
exercise proper care and conUol of his dot( or dOCI to
prevent them from becoming I public: nuisance.
Molestine pauersby, unprovoked biting causing
physical damage. chasing vehicles, attacking uther
domeatic animals, trespassing upon school grounds, or
trespaaainr upon private property in such manner aa
to damage property. shall be deemed a public
nuisance.
(2) Any responsible party who violates any provision of
this subsection which does not involve physical
contact causing damage to either property. person or
animal, shall be punished as (ollows:
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(a) Fnr a first nffense. by a fine of nnt less than
twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and not to e~ceed nne
hundred dollars ($100.00), or by imprisonment in
the county jail for a term not to exceed five (5)
days. Or by bnth such fine and imprisonment in
the discretion of the courtj
(b) Fnr a second nffense. by a fine nf nat less than
fifty dnllars ($50.00) and nnt to exceed nne
hundred twenty-five dnllars ($125.00), ar by
imprisonment in the eounty jail for ill term not to
exceed ten (10) days, ar by both such fine and
imprisonment in the discretion of the court;
(c) Far a third affense, by a fine af nat less than ane
hundred dallars ($100.00) and nat to exceed ane
hundred ,uty daUara ($150.00). ar by imprisanment
in the county jail for a term not to exceed twenty
(20) days. ar by bnth such fine and imprisnnment
in the discretinn nf the court; and
(d) For each subsequent affense, by a fine af nat less
than twa hundred fifty dallars ($250.00) and nat to
exceed five hundred dallars ($500.00), nr by
impJ:'Lsonment in the county jail for a term not to
exceed thirty (30) days, ar by bath such fine and
imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
(E) Phy.ieal eontact penalties. Any respnnsible party who
violates any provision of this sectian invnlving physical
contact causing damage ta either property. person or
animal, shall be punished by a penalty nat exceeding /lve hundred
doll..r. ($500.00).
(Ord. No. 79-28, 9 ;3, 11-6-19; Ord. Na. 88-1, 8 3,9-6-88)
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Sec. 5-6. Vaccl.naliODS reqllired.
All dogs within the city shall be caused to be vaccillated for rabies
by their owners annually. (Ord. No. 140.8 1.9-2-47.)
Sec. 5-7. HlU'borina uninoeulated or WllIcensed do....
It shall be unlawful ror any person to own, possess, keep or
harbor a dog within the citywi'hout fU'St having ,he dog inoculated
annually for rabies and thereafter obtaining a license for such dog
in compliance with the provisions hereinafter set forth. save and
except that all inoculatioll again.t rabies and a licellse shall /lOt be
required for dogs ullder the "Ie of six months. (Ord. No. 234, 8 5,
6-19-51)
Scace law nfere.ltee-Provtsions relattve to tt\e owner or . doe: whlch.
kUls a human beIDa su,bject to conviction o(matlslaughter. nL Stau. 1956.
S 782.12.
Seca. 5-8. thnluglllH 0, Re.....-ved. .
Sec. 5-11. Tacs-AttaclIed fA> collor of intended do.; removal.
Each dog over the "Ie of six mOllths shall wear a substantial,
durable collar or harness at all times, to which a license tag shall be
securely attached; the t"l shall not be used 011 the collar or harness
orany dog other than the ondorwhlch It was Issued, and no person
shall remove the collar Or tag, or both, from any dog without the
eonsent or the owner to whom the license was wued.
(Ord. No. 234. 8 11,6-19-51)
Sec. &-12. Leuhi1l.. proldmlty fA> owner 18 reqlUNcl; femal.. in
heal.
No dog licensed, munled, ullmunled or inoculated aaainst
rabies shall be allowed upon the public thoroughfares, streets,
avellues or alleys of the city, or 111 public places such ....
.J':dItor'. aote-SectloN ~-8 lhrouch 1>-10 peruining to dog llcel\$CO
and dOl tap prevtouslyeodltlod hereln and eontalllinl partS of Ordinance
No. 234. we... repealed by OrdiJIance No. 91-3.
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.....tauranla. theatera. public conveyanca and the like. or
upon property other than that of III owner. ullleas the
do, .hall be futelled to a suitable luab of dependable
.tnnrth. 1I0t to "",ceed elcht feet in lencth. or unl_ the
animal 11 under the control of the owner or other reo
lponolble porIOn known to the do,; the owner or other
respoMlble person ehall be within a dl.tance of three hUll-
dred feet from the animal at all times. unl_ the doll' 10
rWlnm, 011 property other than that of Ita owner with the
exPreM or implied COnMDt of the oMler of the propertY. MY
femal. dOll' In heat muat be OD leasb at all tu.... _heD in .
public placee or 01> premia.. other the!t that of the oWU....
(Ord. No. 234. I 9. 6.19-61)
See. 6-111. a.eponllbUlty ot owner. cUltocJ1an ot dOl(
for cllnct Iup.melon ud coDtroL
(a) On pr/tmU/t.. My penoll owa1Dc or ....viDc duorre.
C\l8tody. care or colllrol of any dOll' in the City of North
Miami 8eaclt Ihal1 keep .uch dOll' excluaively Upoll hia 0W1l
premlla by penoll&! aDd direct eupervWOD .seept &I
hereinafter provided.
(b) 011 prttmU/t.. My penon taIdD& UI)' dOl( from hie -
her prem1aee ohaIl keep eucb dOll' in aD appropriately
reuinia, eDdOllUe or euch dOl( .ball be ...tr&lllecl by a
leuh DOt e"ceedinc efi'ht (8) leet in learth in the luacle of
che penon directly in control of aaid dOl(- (Ord. No. '711-28. I
2. 11-6-'19)
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No doc. wheth., OD leuh or without leaah. mUDlecl or
unmUDlecl. .ball be permitted at any tImo to enter. etore In
the city where lood for humaD conaumption Ie eo1d or heW
for aa1e. aDd it ahall be the cluty of the OWDIr or -....rer of
.uch .tore to poat a lip in . colllplcuoua plaM aDd -...-.
'PPrillnl dOl ownerl that dop are not permitted within the
prembea. (Ord. No. 234. 110. 6-19-51)
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It shall be the duty of the chief of polica to enforce the
licensing provisions of this article. Whenever the chief of
police shall have knowledge of an unlicensed dog and the
owner thereof being known. he may give written notice to
the owner of such unlicensed dog or doC' informinc the
owner that unless a license shall be secured Crom the chief
of police within five (5) days from the date of the notice and
payment made of the regular license fee prerequisite to the
issuance thereof, the unlicensed dog shall be seized; and
unlicensed doC so seized shall be impounded in the dog
pound. (Ord. No. 234. S 12,6-19-51)
Sec. 5-15. Same-WheD required. Dotice.
Any unlicensed doll'. the owner of which is unknown to the
chief of police, or any dog running at larll'e. within the
provisions of .ection 5-10 ot this artiele. shall be seized by
any police officer of the city and shall be impounded in the
dog pound. Upon an)' dog. licensed or unlicensed. being
impounded in the dog pound under this article. the chief of
police shall promptly notify the owner of such dog of such
impounding. tr the name and address of the owner is known
to the chief of police. notice ,hill be
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riven to the ownu by mail. and if unknown. notice .hall
be given by posting same In three conspicuou. places in
the city. Ul-wit, on the bulletin board of the city hall.
on the bulletin board in the United States Po.t Office at
~orth ~iami Beach, and at the post office in Uleta. Notice
to the owner. as hereinabove provided for. .hall contain
" description of the do,. the date impounded. and the
adVIce that the dog wUI be .old or otherwilie disposed of unless
reelaimed and repossessed by the own@r within ten days from the
date of impounding. (Ord. No. 234. S 13.6.19.51.)
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Sec. 5-18. Lost or atol... dOlI; notirlealiOl\ to ehl.f of \Iolice.
It shall be the duty of every owner of a dog, lieensed
or unlieen..d. which i. 10.t, strayed or Itolen, to promptly
so notif)" the chief of police in writing. the notice to be
delivered by mail or in person to the chief of police at
the office of the police department in the city hall. and
the notice shall contain a description of the do,. the date
\Ai hen lost. .trayed or stolen. and the owner's name and
residence address. (Ord. No. 234, ~ 1(, 6-19-61.)
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Sec, 5.19. Rabid and bllln, dOlI; lIlIaranUne.
A ny dog afflicted with rabies. or which display. symp-
toms of rabies, or any dor that has bitten a perllOn or
person! within a period of fifteen days prior to knowl-
edge of such biting being brourht to the attention of the
chief of police, shall be seized and impounded in the do,
pound and maintainecl therein for a period not exceeding
fifteen day"; if. upon expiration of .uch flfteen-day period
the dog shall be living and not afflicted with rabies durin.
thi. time. it .hall be returned Ul the owner thereof on
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talllln. to the redamedon and sale of Impounded dOlS and containin.
Parts ofOrclillance No. 234, were repealed by OrdinlUlce No. 91-3.
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the sixteenth dAY followinr quarantine. ....s an alternative
'luaranline, the owner of the dOl may desil'nate a veteri-
nary hospitlll to care for and maintAin the dog during the
fifteen-cia}' Qunrantine period. All charges for care and
maintenance of such dOll whlle in quarantine shall b. paid
by the owner of the dOi. fOrd. No. 234. , 17, 6.19.51.)
See. 5.20. Seizure or keep.nl of dOCa by nonowner..
The .eizure or keepinr of a dOll by any person. except
the true owner thereof. ehall be unlawful. and the Un.
"uthorized possession of a dol' by such penon or penons
without first havinll reported such po.....ion to the chief
of polie. within a period of twenty.four houri after the
dor has come into the pos.uslon at the person holdinll
the animal. shall be prelumptlv. evid.nee of an intent to
steal the dOl!. fOrd. No. 234. i 1B, 6.19.61.)
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docs-
,,-ny person or penons who shall keep or harbor or own
any dog in the eity which induilfaa or engar.s in fr"'luent
or habitual barking. yelping or howline. or Which I. mean
or vieioul. thereby creating annoyanee to the inhabitants
of tlle neighborhood in which tt1e dog is kept or to people
passlne to and fro upon the public streets, or any person
who .hall refu.e to deliver his dOlor dop to the chief
of police when requested to do 80 under the provisions
of thi. article, or any person keeping, harboring or own.
ing a dOll .. hen such penon is cruel and inhumane to the
animal, such cruelty and Inhumanenl!Sll consisting of un-
necessarily beating or torturing or mutilating or cruelly
killinr or failing or neglecting to provide suitable food,
or drink in sufficient quantities. toeether with adequate
shelter for such animal, and any person who steAl. any
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dog or who abandons an "lled, sick. disabled or otherwise unwanted
dog, shall be subject to the penalties provided for in this Code.
. (Ord. No. 234. 8 I~. 6.19.51; Ord. No. 91-3, 8 7,2-5-91)
Sl.ate .." rererence-OfCense$ under taw relevant to crueJt)" to
ammals. tlL Sta.... C~. 828.
Sec. 5-22_ Owners of commercial ke....els included.
All provisions herein contained shall apply expressly and
with equal force to owners of commercial kennels as well
as to individual dog owners, save the owners of commercial
kennels shall be required to pay no head fee tax here-
under over and above the occupational license fee present-
ly paid or such oeeupational license fee as may be re-
quired in the future, but kennel owners shall furnish the
city with proof of inoculation. identification number or the
eertificate number and tall" thus obtained and for eacb doll'
confined within the commercial kennel, and all other evi-
dences of compliance with this article which from time b>
time may be ~ueatecl.. (Ord. No. 234, , 21,6-19-51)
eN.. r.I.'....-Oocu~t.ionaI Uc.AM r.. f~ a.D.iat.IJ. pared..
h..pitat. aDd k..IUl.... I 12.25(8).
Sec. s..l3. pellaltr, de.trv.ctioll 01 "do.. do...
(A) Except.... otherwise provided herein, any person violating
any of the proviJlons of this section, upon conviction thereof,
shall be punished as follows:
(1) The maximum civil penalty for each such VIolation shall
not exceed live hundred dollars ($500.00),
(2) A civil penalty not in eXCess otfifty dollars ($60.00) shall be
imposed If the person who has committed the eivil in-
fraction does not contest the citation.
(B) Upon the conviction of any person owninl or harboring a
mean or Ytclous dog, the COlUlty Judge may order the chief of
police to elluse such d"l to be destroyed.
(Ord. No. 234,16-19-111; Ord No. 88-7,14, 9-6-88)
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slaUlhter or sacrifice,
(A) Chapter 828. Florida Statutes known as "Cruelty to (
Animals" be and the same is hereby adopted Md made A part of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of North Miami Beach.
(B) No person shall own, keep or otherwise possess.
sacrifice. or slaughter any sheep. goat, pig, cow, or the young of
such species, poultry, rabbit, dog, cat, or any other animal.
intending to use such animal for food purposes.
(C) This section is applicable to any group or individual
that kills, slaughters, or sacrifices animals for any type of
ritual, regardless of whether or not the flesh or blood of the
animal is to be consumed.
(D) Nothing in this section is to be interpreted as prohibit.
jng any licensed establishment from slaughtering for food
purposes any animals which are specifically raised for food (
purpoies where such aetivity is properly zoned andlor permitted
under state and local law and under rules promulgated by the
Florida Departmen t of Agriculture.
(El A violation of any provision of this section shall be
pWlished pursuant to Chapter 828 Florida Statutes.
(Ord. No. 89.15. ~ 2, 11-21-89)
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING s.eCnON 6-5.1181 OF M COD[ OF
ORDINANCES OF naE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI lIEACH TO ClARIFY
AHO EXPAHO T1fE RESPONSIBIlITY OF PERSONS IN CUSTOOY OF
ANIMALS" TO DISPOSE OF TlfE ANIMALS" FECAL MATTER DEPOSrTU)
ON PU8UC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY; EXEMPTING BUND PERSONS
ACCOMPANIED BY /It DOG usm fOR lNElR ASSISTANCl!; PROVIDING
FOR SEVEJIAIIlUTY; PROVIDING fOR TlfE REPEAL Of ALL
OIlDlNANc:ES OR I'ARTS OF ORDINANCSlllN CONAJCT HEREWlT1f:
PROVIDING FOR mE COOIFlCA1l0N OF THIS ORDINANCE.
and custody of domestic anim.ls is necessary to promote the huhh, safety and welfare
WHEREAS, tho M.yor Ind Citv C""""~ have detenninedthatresponsible ownership
of the residents of the City; and
WHEREAS. the Mayor aY'ld City Council have determined that it is to clarify the
responSibility of animal owners in the City. with regard to the defecarion of their anima!.
on both public:: and private property.
NOW. THEAEfORE.
BE IT ORDAINED by tho City Counon of tho City 01 North Miami Beloh, floride.
Section 1. The foregoing reeitel... .r. tI\M!l and correct.
Section 2. Section 5-5.1 let of tho Code of Ordinenc:a. of tho C;ty of North Miomi
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Beach is hereby amended 8S followS:
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Ul)mnII! of Ihil s.ction b\imaI feed INIIrtI!r !JMD be immr.di.a1l!lv
Tf!mo\Ied bY nl::u::mlf Yid 1M'" in . r;lMM. or U'2led rnm.irwr and
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This Section shall GOt snnlv 10 blind DrrmM S4!t'.1\mn!ilna-t bv . dot
u'U!:d far mew auisUlla.
OltDINANCI: NO. _
SKtIOD 3. AU ordinances or pans of ordinances in COnnicl hen:wilh. be a.od d1c: same .iIS1:
hereby repuled.
Seetloo 4. If any section. $\lllseclioo. elause or provision oC Ihis Ordinaocc is held iDvalid.
Ihc renWoder shall not be aft'ec:led. by such iD,validicy.
~
SoetIOll 5. It is dle iD/eoUon of lIle Ciry Cow>cU of Ibe Ciry of Not1ll Miami Bc.<b and il
is hereby ordaioed lballbe plovis_ of Ibis OrdioaD<& ,ball b<<,,- and be made. put of Ibe Cod<
of Ordilwlte. of dlt Cily of Nonll Miami Ilac;h. FIorMlol. The Seetio.. of Ibis Ordillante may be
reJ1U,mbercd or relc.U8ed to accomplish dW iDIeotioo and die word OrdiDaDce- may be chaD&ed to
'Section'. . Anicle'. or oIber appropriare _d as Ibe Codif..r may doem fit.
y OD fhsc readiDg dIi.s ~ay of AUOtH:t' . 199'.
00 _ reodiDI1his 5th clay ofSeptembd99S.
(CITY SEAL)
SI'ONSORED BY: Mayor and Ciry C""",U
NOTE:
Underlining denotes addiGoos aod crosl--OUts deoole ddetioos.
ORD!N,u.lCK NO. 9S-9
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ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 10-1. Penalty for violation of article.
Violations of this article are punishable as pro-
vided in section 1-8.
Sec. 10.2. Killing birds and squirrels.
It shall be unlawful for any person to kill or
trap any bird or squirrel within the limits of the
town; provided, when any birds or squirrels are
actually destroying property of landowners or oc-
cupants, the town manager shall grant a permit
to such owner or occupant to kill any such birds or
squirrels, if not contraty to the state law.
(Code 1960, S 5-1)
Sec. 10.3. Limitation on number and kinds of
pets.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to keep
and maintain upon any property in the town more
than two cats, two dogs or two of any other kind of
domestic pet; and such number shall be inclusive
of all pets kept and maintained upon the prem-
ises. The maintenance of horses, poultry, farm an-
imals or nondomestic pets is prohibited. The out-
door feeding of stray or ownerless cats, so as to
cause them to congregate in numbers on or near a
given property, is prohibited as a public nuisance
and public health hazard.
(b) This section does not apply to commercial
kennels.
(Code 1960, 9 5-2)
Sec. 10-4. Commercial dog kennels.
(a) Any owner of more than two dogs, each of
which is not less than six months of age, shall be
deemed to be the operator of a commercial dog
kennel.
(b) Commercial dog kennels are hereby con-
strued to be a nuisance and an annoyance to the
neighborhood or the general public by reason of
odors or loud, frequent habitual barking, yelping
or howling emanating therefrom, together with
the other undesirable features of such commercial
dog kennels; and the keeping of a commercial dog
kennel in the town, therefore, is expressly for-
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. 10.27
bidden and is a violation of the provisions of this
article.
(Code 1960, 99 5-6, 5-7)
Cross reference-Businesses, ch. 18.
Secs. 10-5-10-25. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. DOGS
Sec. 10.26. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when
used in this article, shall have the meanings as-
cribed to them in this section. except where the
context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Dog includes either male or female dogs within
the town.
Owner includes any person owning, harboring
or keeping a dog within the territorial limits of
the town.
(Code 1960, S 5-4)
Cross reference-Definitions generally, ~ 1.2.
Sec. 10.27. Penalty.
Violation of any provision of this article is a
civil infraction. A maximum penalty of $500.00
may be imposed by a county judge. A citation for
civil infraction may be issued by any police officer
or code enforcement officer of the town who has
probable cause to believe that a person has com-
mitted an act in violation of this article. If the
person cited does not wish to contest the citation
in the county court, he may pay a penalty of
$100.00 to the clerk of the court within 20 days of
receipt of the citation. Upon failure to pay the
civil penalty, failure to appear in court to contest
the citation, or failure to appear in court for an
offense for which a mandatory court appearance
is required, the court may issue an order to show
cause upon the request of the town commission.
This order shall require such persons to appear
before the court to explain why action on the ci-
tation has not been taken. If any person who is
issued such order fails to appear in response to
the court's directive, that person may be held in
contempt of court.
(Code 1960, S 5-17)
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Sec. 10.28. Impoundment.
(a) The facilities of the Humane Society of
Greater Miami and the Dade County Animal Ser.
vices are hereby designated as the public dog
pounds of the town.
(b) Whenever the police department sball find
an unlicensed dog and the owner thereof is known,
it may give written notice to the owner of such
unlicensed dog, informing the owner that unless a
license shall be secured within five days from the
date of such notice, the unlicensed dog shall be
seized. Any unlicensed dog so seized shall be im-
pounded in the public dog pound designated pur-
suant to this article.
(c) All dogs shall be securely leashed ' when off
their owners' property. An unleashed animal
roaming at large shall be deemed a public nui-
sance, and its owner shall be in violation of this
article. Any dog running at large shall be seized
by any police officer of the town or by agents of
tbe county animal services and shall be impounded
within the public dog pound as provided by county
ordinance.
(Code 1960, ~~ 5-11-5-13)
Sec. 10.29. Adoption of county dog regula.
tions.
Article II of chapter 5 of the Code of Metropol-
itan Dade County, Florida, is hereby adopted to
the extent that it may be adopted and enforced by
the town.
(Code 1960, ~ 5-3)
Sec. 10.30. Unlicensed dogs deemed nui.
sance.
Any dog required to be licensed under the pro-
visions of the Metropolitan Dade County Ordi-
nance or state statute and which is unlicensed
shall be considered a nuisance.
(Code 1960, ~ 5-5)
Sec. 10.31. Destruction of vicious dog.
Upon the conviction of any person owning or
harboring a mean or vicious dog, a county judge
may order the police department or the Humane
Society of Greater Miami to destroy such dog.
(Code 1960, ~ 5-16)
Sec. 10-32. Committing of a nuisance.
The committing of a nuisance by any dog shall
be controlled by the owner of such dog, so that an
insanitary or malodorous condition does not re-
sult or persist on the streets of the town. It shall
be the duty and responsibility of the owner of such
dog to remove and bury fecal excrement, so depos-
ited by his dog if necessary, to enforce the provi-
sions and intent of this section.
(Code 1960, ~ 5-8)
Sec. 10-33. Dogs not allowed in food stores
or on beach; Rigns in food stores.
No dog, whether on a leash or without a leash,
muzzled or unmuzzled, shall be permitted at any
time to enter a store in the town where food for
human consumption is sold or held for sale. It
shall be the duty of the owner or manager of such
store to post a sign in a conspicuous place and
manner appraising dog owners that no dogs are
permitted within the premises. No dog, whether
on a leash or without a leash, muzzled or unmuz.
zled, shall be permitted at any time on any public
beach in the town. Nothing in this section shall be
construed to apply to any deaf or hard of hearing
person, totally or partially disabled person, or
physically disabled person accompanied by a guide
dog or service dog specially trained for the pur-
pose.
(Code 1960, ~ 5-9)
Cross references-Health and sanitation, ch. 46; conduct
on public beaches, ~ 86-36 et seq.
State law reference-Right to have guide or service dog in
public place, F.B. * 413.08.
Sec. 10.34. Dogs to wear collar or harness.
Each dog over the age of four months shall wear
a substantial, durable collar or harness at all times
to which a license tag shall be securely attached.
Such tag shall not be used on the collar or harness
of any dog other than the one for which it was
issued. No person shall remove the collar or tag,
or both, from any dog without the consent of the
owner for whom the license was issued.
(Code 1960, ~ 5-10)
Sec. 10-35. In possession of owner or autho.
rized person.
The seizure or keeping of a dog by any person,
except the true owner thereof, and those autho-
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~ 10.36
rized under the provisions of this article shall be
unlawful. The unauthorized possession of a dog
by such person, without first having reported such
possession to the police department of the town
within a period of 24 hours after the dog has come
into possession of the person holding the animal,
shall be presumptive evidence of an intent to vi.
olate this section.
(Code 1960, ~ 5.14)
Sec. 10-36. Barking or VICIOUS dogs; cruel
treatment of dogs.
Any person who shall keep or. harbo!' or own
any dog in the town which indulges or engages in
frequent or habitual barking, yelping or howling;
or which is mean or viHous, thereby creating an
annoyance to the inhabitants of the neighborhood
in which the dog is kept, or to people passing by
upon the public streets; or any person who shall
refuse to deliver his dog to the police department
when requested to do so under the provisions of
this article; or any person, keeping, harboring or
owning a dog, who is cruel and inhumane to the
animal, such cruelty and inhumaneness consisting
of unnecessary beating or torture, or mutilating
or cruelly killing, or failing or neglecting to pro.
vide suitable food or drink in sufficient quanti.
ties, together with adequate shelter for such an-
imal; and any person, who steals any dog or who
abandons an aged, sick, disabled or otherwise un-
wanted dog, shall be deemed guilty of a violation
of this article.
(Code 1960, ~ 5-15)
State law references-Dangerous dogs, F.S. * 767.10 et
seq.; cruelty to animals, F.S. ~ 828.12.
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ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 66-1. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when
used in this chapter, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this section, except where the
context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Apartment means a room, or group of rooms,
occupied or intended to be occupied as separate
living quarters by one family and containing
independent cooking and sleeping facilities. (This
term shall include a condominium.) The existence
of cooking facilities within a room or group of
rooms shall be deemed sufficient to c1assilY such
room or group of rooms as an apartment. The
term "apartment" shall include houses, bungalow
courts and all other dwellings of similar charac-
ter, but shall not include hotels or motels.
Commercial enterprise means an establish-
ment dealing in wholesale or retail trade or ser-
vices which shall include lodges, churches, schools,
professional services and all other places where
garbage or trash may accumulate, not specifically
described herein.
Container means an approved container com-
monly sold as a garbage can, of a capacity not less
than ten gallons and not to exceed 30 gallons and
such can shall have two handles upon the side of
the can, or a bail by which it may be lifted, and
shall have a tightfitting solid top; or a so-called
commercial mobile container of not less than one
cubic yard capacity or more than two cubic yards
capacity, capable of being picked up and emptied
automatically by the town's trash and garbage
trucks.
Duplex means a detached building, divided
horizontally or vertically and designed for or
occupied by two families.
Garbage means every refuse accumulation of
animal, fruit or vegetable matter that attends the
preparation, use, cooking and dealing in, or stor-
age of, meats, fish, fowl, fruit or vegetables, and
any other matter, of any nature whatsoever, which
is subject to decay, puttefaction and the genera-
tion of noxious or offensive gases or odors, or
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which, during or after decay, may serve as breed-
ing or feeding material for flies or other germ-
carrying insects.
Hotel means a building, licensed as a hotel, in
which lodging is provided and offered, including
all utilities and housekeeping services, to the
general public for compensation, with or without
meals, excluding accommodations for employees,
and in which ingress and egress to and from all
rooms is made through an inside lobby w.hich has
been designed to be supervised by a person in
charge at all times. The existence of separate
utility meters serving any room or group of rooms.
shall be deemed sufficient to classify such room or
group of rooms as an apartment.
Hotel room means a foom or group of rooms in
a hotel intended for rental to transients on a
day-to-day, week-to-week, or month-to-month ba-
sis, not intended for use or used as a permanent
dwelling. Each room shall have a private bath
attached thereto but no cooking facilities therein.
The existence of separate utility meters serving
any room or group of rooms shall be deemed
sufficient to classifY such room or group of rooms
as an apartment.
Industrial wastes means debris and wastes
accumulated from land clearing, excavating, build-
ing, rebuilding and altering of buildings, struc-
tures, roads, streets, sidewalks, or parkways; and
any waste materials which, because of their vol-
ume or nature, do not lend themselves to collec-
tion and disposal commingled with ordinary gar-
bage and trash.
Kitchen facility means a facility for preparing
food which contains a stove, microwave or other
cooking facility, and may also contain a sink with
running water, and/or a refrigerator.
Motel means a building, licensed as a motel, in
which lodging is provided and offered to the
public, including all utilities and housekeeping
services, for compensation. As such, it is the same
as a hotel, except that the buildings are usually
designed to serve tourists traveling by automo-
bile. Ingress and egress to rooms need not be
through a lobby, but shall be supervised by an
office with a person in charge, and parking usu-
ally is adjacent to the unit:
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Motel room means a room or group of rooms in
a motel intended for rental to transients on a
day-to-day, week-to-week, or month-to-month ba-
sis, not intended for use or used as a permanent
dwelling. Each room shall have a private bath
attached thereto but no cooking facilities therein.
The existence of separate utility meters serving
any room or group of rooms shall be deemed
sufficient to classify such room or group of rooms
as an apartment.
Residence (single-family) means a detached
building designed for or occupied exclusively by
one family.
Restaurant means every establislunent main-
tained and operated as a place where food is
regularly prepared, served or sold for immediate
conBumption on or about the premiBes and every
establishment preparing food to be called for,
delivered to or taken out by cUBbJmerB, not other-
wise provided for herein.
Trash meanB refuBe accumulationB of paper,
excelsior, rags, or wooden or paper boxeB or con-
tainers, sweepingB, and all other accumulations of
a nature other than garbage, which are usual to
housekeeping and to the operation of stores, of-
ficeB, and other bUBiness places; and any bottles,
cans or other containers, which, due to their
ability to retain water, may serve as breeding
places for mosquitoes or other waterbreeding in-
sects. "Trash" shall not include "industrial wastes,"
as defined in thiB Bection.
Trash container means any container other
than a garbage can or commercial container ap-
proved by the town manager.
(Code 1960, ~ 9-1)
Cross reference-Deflllitions generally, ~ 1-2.
Sec. 66-2. Penalty for violation.
Any person violating any of the proviBions of
thiB chapter upon conviction thereof, Bhall be
puniBhed aB provided in Bection 1-8.
(Code 1960, ~ 9-22)
Sec. 66-3. Prima facie accumulation.
The fact that any place of abode or any place of
busineBs iB occupied Bhall be prima facie evidence
that garbage and/or traBh iB being produced and
accumulated upon Buch premiseB.
(Code 1960, ~ 9-8)
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Sec. 66-4. megal disposal of garbage.
It Bhall be unlawful and a violation of the
provisions of thiB chapter to deposit garbage upon
any vacant, occupied or unoccupied premises or
property within the town, or upon any Btreet,
alley, parkway, or park, or in any canal, waterway,
bay, ocean, pool, or lake, within the town.
(Code 1960, ~ 9-6)
Sec. 66.5. Sweeping trash or debris into
streets or gutters.
No person Bhall Bweep or deposit on the Btreets,
Bidewalks or in the gutters of the town any traBh,
grasB, hedge or tree cuttingB or debris.
(Code 1960, ~ 9-20)
Sec. 66-6. Depositing trash or debris in front
yard on certain days.
It Bhall be unlawful for any person to deposit
any trash or debris, with the exception of graBS,
Bhrubbery or tree cuttingB, in a front yard or
adjacent to any street from 8:00 a.m. Thursdays
to 12:00 noon on Mondays.
(Code 1960, ~ 9-21)
Sec. 66.7. Disposal of grass cuttings and
hedge trimmings.
All grass cuttingB and hedge trimmings that
are not mulched or compoBted, Bhall be placed in
plastic bags and securely tied before setting out at
curbside for collection. Commercial gardeners shall
either bag all cuttingB and trimmings or promptly
remove them from the town. Grass cuttingB Bhall
be completely removed and cleaned from all paved
areas by broom Bweeping only, and the use of
power blowers is absolutely prohibited.
(Ord. No. 1353, ~ 1, 7-31-95)
Sees. 66-S-66-30. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. COLLECTION AND
DISPOSAL
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 66.31. Collectors restricted.
No person, other than the department of public
works, shall engage in or carry on within the
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corporate limits of the town a scavenger service or
enter into a business for the collection of garbage
or trash, nor shall any person transport along or
over the streets and thoroughfares of the town
any garbage or trash, except by written permis-
sion of the town manager.
(Code 1960, ~ 9-9)
Sec. 66-32. Disposal restricted.
It shall be unlawful for any person to dispose of
any garbage or trash except through the facilities
provided by the town or approved by the town
manager for that purpose.
(Code 1960, ~ 9-10)
Sec. 66-33. Origination restricted.
No garbage, trash, industrial waste or other
type of refuse shall be placed for collection by the
town at any property when such material did not
originate at that property, but was transported to
that property as garbage, trash, industrial waste
or other type of refuse.
(Ord. No. 1281, ~ 1(9-6), 5-12-92)
Sec. 66-34. Removal of industrial wastes.
Industrial wastes must be removed by the
owner, occupant, operator or contractor perform-
ing such work, or other person creating or causing
the accumulation of such materials, as the case
may be. Spent oils or greases accumulated at
garages, filling stations or similar establishments
will not be removed by the town.
(Code 1960, ~ 9-7)
Sec. 66-35. Schedule ,of fees.
(a) The following schedule of fees and charges
to be imposed upon property owners and tenants,
or both, will be collected as follows:
(1) Single-family residence, $155.00 per an-
num, on a yearly basis with payment due
October 1 of each year.
(2) Duplex, $155.00 per annum, per unit, on a
yearly basis with payment due October 1
of each year.
(3) Apartments, $145.00 per apartment per
annum, payable quarterly from date of
billing.
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(4) Hotels, motels, $61.00 per room per an-
num, payable quarterly from date of bill-
ing.
(5) Business area, except pay apartments,
hotels motels and commercial establish-
ment; listed under the exceptions which
follow, $318.00 per annum, payable quar-
terly 30 days from date of billing, per 121/2
feet of frontage on Harding Avenue. If a
business is located above or below street
level, $160.00 per annum per such busi-
ness unit. Any footage in multiples of
other than 121/2 front feet shall be pro-
rated.
(6) Other areas. All businesses located out-
side the Harding Avenue business district
that have direct public access from the
street shall be charged the same as if
located on Harding Avenue. Businesses
with public access through a lobby or
other nonstreet entrances shall be charged
as iflocated above street level on Harding
Avenue. All professional offices with lobby-
type access shall be charged $160.00 for
each 2,500 square feet or fraction thereof.
(7) Exceptions.
a. The following commercial establish-
ments shall be charged $640.00 per
annum per 121/2 feet of frontage on
Harding Avenue: Clothing and cloth-
ing accessory stores, department, va-
riety and drag stores; general or
special merchandise stores, art, gift
and photographic shops; bakeries and
florists. Any footage in multiples of
other than 121/2 front feet shall be
prorated.
b. The following shall be charged
$956.00 per annum per 121/2 feet of
frontage on Harding Avenue: Liquor
package stores; food products other
than restaurants and lunch counters.
Any footage in multiples of other
than 121/2 front feet shall be pro-
rated.
c. Service stations, $1,906.00 per an-
num, per each business.
d. Restaurant and lunch counters,
$32.00 per seat, per annum.
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e. Post office, $1,906.00 per annum.
f. Bar and package store combina-
tions, $3,812.00 pet annum.
(b) Any fee under this section which shall be
due and remain unpaid for a period of 30 days
beyond the due date shall become delinquent. All
delinquent fees shall bear a penalty often percent
for the first 30 days, and an additional penalty of
one percent for each month thereafter. In addi-
tion, all delinquent fees shall constitute a lien
against the premises, which shall become effec-
tive and binding as such lien from the date upon
which the delinquency is created.
(Ord. No. 1297, ~ 1(9-4),9-15-92)
Sec. 66.36. Recycling.
(a) Generally. The provisions of F.8. ~ 403.706
mandate that all local governments reduce their
waste stream by 30 percent. 'Ib implement that
statute, all residences and businesses are urged
to participate in the town's program for the recy-
cling of paper, metals, plastics and glass. In
furtherance of this program, the town has con-
tracted with a private firm to provide necessary
containers to each residence and business, collect
weekly the recyclable materials put out by resi-
dents and businesses, and separate such materi-
als for sale in appropriate markets.
(b) Definitions. The following words, terms and
phrases, when used in this section, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this subsection,
except where the context clearly indicates a dif-
ferent meaning:
(1) Bin means a "milk crate" type of stack-
able container of approximately 12-gallon
capacity.
(2) Container means a commercial mobile con-
tainer or "dumpster," of not less than two
cubic yards capacity nor more than six
cubic yards capacity, capable of being picked
up or emptied automatically by a trash or
garbage truck.
(3) Contractor means a private firm retained
by the town to collect and recycle certain
waste materials.
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(4) Recyclable material means used and dis-
carded newspaper. high-grade office pa-
per, mixed paper, corrugated cardboard,
glass containers (all colors), plastic con-
tainers (PET and HDPE) and ferrous and
aluminum (cans or scrap), steel (cans or
scrap).
(5) Toter means a barrel-like plastic con-
tainer of not less than 30-gallon capacity,
having a tightfitting solid top.
(c) Program. Each residence and commercial
establishment will be supplied with an appropri-
ate bin, toter or container by the contractor. The
contractor will collect recyclable materials weekly
curbside in the town residential areas, from the
alleys in the business district and on private
property. as arranged. in the multifamily areas.
(d) Fees.
(1) The following fees and charges are im-
posed upon property owners and tenants,
or both, and will be collected as follows:
a. Single-family, duplexes and multi-
family residences, $19.00 per an-
num, on a yearly basis with payment
due on October 1 of each year.
b. Commercial (one bin per week).
$19.00 per annum, on a yearly basis
with payment due on October 1 of
each year.
c. Commercial (one toter per week).
$90.00 per annum, on a yearly basis
with payment due on October 1 of
each year.
d. Commercial (container, two yards,
per week), $400.00 per annum, on a
quarterly basis with payment due on
the first day of each quarter.
(2) Any fee under this section which shall be
due and remain unpaid for a period of 30
days beyond the due date shall become
delinquent. All delinquent fees shall bear
a penalty of ten percent for the first 30
days, and an additional penalty of one
percent for each month thereafter. In ad-
dition, all delinquent fees shall constitute
a lien against the premises, which shall
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become effective and binding as such lien
from the date upon which the delinquency
is created.
(Ord. No. 1298, ~ 1(9-23), 9-15-92)
Sees. 66-37-66-45. Reserved.
DIVISION 2. CONTAINERS
Sec. 66-46. Location; exceptions.
(a) Approved commercial containers and ap-
proved trash containers shall be kept in a place
accessible and acceptable to the town manager.
Whenever premises abut upon an alley, approved
commercial containers and approved trash con-
tainers shall be placed within easy and conve-
nient access from such alley. Garbage cans, as
distinguished from commercial containers, shall
not be used in the business or multiple-family
districts except under Circumstances where use of
commercial containers is impractical or pre-
cluded, as determined by the town manager.
(b) All approved commercial containers, ap-
proved recycling containers and approved trash
containers located on multifamily properties shall
be located so that they cannot be viewed either
from the street or from adjacent properties. Where
a location, approved by the town manager, cannot
be found as required above, the property owner
shall screen all approved containers from public
view by a wall or a solid fence. Such enclosures
shall permit ready access by the town sanitation
crews or private recycling crews to the containers.
All constructed enclosures shall require a town
permit and all enclosures shall require prior ap-
proval of the town manager as to design, materi-
als and location.
(Ord. No. 1307, ~ 1(9-2), 1-12-93)
Sec. 66-47. Size, type, number required.
(a) Generally. There shall be a sufficient num-
ber of such commercial containers to accommo-
date all garbage and trash generated by each such
enterprise during a period of not less than three
days. All garbage, trash and refuse of any nature
whatsoever must be placed in such containers,
other than industrial wastes.
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(b) Sharing by commercial enterprises. With
the written permission of the town manager,
commercial enterprises located in the same build-
ing, or in adjoining buildings may share one or
more commercial containers, provided, however,
that there shall be a sufficient number of such
commercial containers to accommodate all gar-
bage and trash generated by the participants
during a period of not less than three days. In like
manner, any two adjoining apartment or hotel
buildings, each of which generates less -than one
cubic yard of garbage and trash during a normal
period of three days, may share one or more
commercial containers of not less than one cubic
yard each. Only with the written permission of
the town manager may containers with a capacity
greater than two cubic yards be used.
(c) Specialized commercial containers. It is
hereby found and determined that specialized
commercial containers are required to be used
with the town's trash and garbage trucks, which
can be picked up and emptied automatically by
such trucks. As to any building or establishment
other than a single-family residence, all such
containers shall be provided, maintained, and
replaced by the town at the cost and expense of
the owner or tenant occupying such building.
When a container is furnished, it shall be paid for
within 30 days of delivery, or a lien for the cost of
said container may be placed against the prop-
erty. All containers shall be supplied and located
at the discretion of the town manager.
(d) Single-family residences, and classifica-
tions other than those set forth elsewhere in this
section, may use approved containers commonly
sold as garbage cans, of a sufficient number and
size to accommodate not less than the amount of
garbage and trash generated in a period of three
days.
(Code 1960, ~ 9-3; Ord. No. 1361, ~ 1, 4-9-96)
Sec. 66-48. When plastic bags required.
All buildings and commercial enterprises uti-
lizing commercial containers provided by the town
which are located on Harding Avenue or Collins
Avenue within the town shall assure that all
garbage deposited in such containers is enclosed
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within a suitable plastic bag of sufficient thick-
ness and strength to contain such garbage with-
out breaking.
(Code 1960, ~ 9-3.1)
Sec. 66-49. Condition; inspection.
(a) Condition of container. Each garbage can
and commercial container shall be provided with
a good, tight, and closefitting cover, which cover
shall be kept closed at all times except when
removed for the purpose of disposing of or remov-
ing garbage or for scouring or airing immediately
after it has been emptied or before fresh garbage
has been deposited in it.
(b) Inspection. All garbage cans shall be sub-
ject to inspection, approval, or condemnation by
the town manager. Collection service may be
refused where containers have been condemned
as unfit, until proper containers are provided. All
garbage cans shall be disinfected with a solution
containing not less than five percent DDT, or its
equivalent, twice a month.
(c) Disposal of wooden or paper cartons. It
shall be unlawful for any person within the town
or for any owner of a business establishment,
hotel or apartment, where specialized commercial
containers are used, to dispose of wooden or paper
cartons without first breaking or crushing up
same.
(Code 1960, ~ 9-5)
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InnoPet Dog Park, the Coral Springs Dog Park at SportsPlex Park
This past Sunday, January 24, I spent the most relaxing and fun day with my mom, Edna,
and my dog, Babe. The park, developed by Dr. Steven G. Paul, Executive Director of the
Wiles Road and Cypress Wood Animai Hospitais, is quite innovative in tbe Broward area,
and possibly can be used as a
There are many sponsors and supporters such as the following: FRONTLINE,
PAMPERED PETS, YUPPY PUPPY & CO., DERMATOLOGY & SKIN CARE, WILES
ROAD ANIMAL HOSPITAL, CYPRESS WOOD ANIMAL HOSPITAL, THE
HUMANE SOCIETY, CANINE COMPANIONS for INDEPENDENCE (CCn, MERIAL
and RALSTON PURINA
This two acre endosed park is serviced by SOUTHERN SANITATION SERVICE (a
Waste Management Company), Al Hoffer's UNITED HOME SERVICES( flea control ),
etc.
The following are availahie: water fountains tor drinking, water hoses for washing down
your pet, "pooper scoopers," and designed agility equipment
The following are '7 commandments otInnopet Park:
1. All persons owning, in the possession or control of dog, shall comply with licensing
and vaccination requirements of Broward County pursuant to Section 4-7 of city code.
2. Use pooper scoopers provided and dispose of excrement properly.
3. No bike riding, skateboarding, roUerbiading, or skating aUowed.
4. Femaie dogs in heat are not allowed in the park.
5. piease ieave gates dosed at aU times.
6. Ask for tbe owner's permission to approach their dog to befriend it.
7. Park hours are 7:30am to dusk.
ALL RULES PURSUANT TO SECTION 162 ofthe Code of Ordinances of
the City of Coral Springs.
Submitted by Betsy Graber
(305)936-0604
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InnoPet Park is a result of the vision of Coral Springs' veterinarian Dr. Steven G. Paul. In 1992, while
attending a veterinary conference in Boston, Massachusetts, Dr. Paul saw dogs and their owners romping
freely through the Boston Commons, and wanted to bring that sort of fun and freedom for dogs and their
owners to Florida. After a grueling four-year campaign, wading through local government red tape,
raising funds in excess of$II,OOO, and enlisting the support of Coral Springs' citizens, City
Commissioners and InnoPet Brands Dog Food, the City of Coral Springs finally designated a two-acre
plot ofland inside the Sportsplex Regional Park Complex for the use ofthe dogs and their owners with
the condition that Dr. Paul raise half ofthe funds required to fence in the park. InnoPet Brands Dog Food
came to the rescue with these funds, thus earning the honor of having the park named after them. The
grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the park took place on February 22, 1997 during the lOth
AnnuallnnoPet Coral Springs Dog Day Run & Kids' Dog Show.
The park is now open from sunrise to sunset, seven days a week, at no cost for all dogs and their owners
regardless of where they live, as long as they follow the park rules and dog etiquette guidelines
established by the City and Dr. Paul. The park features a paved running path, leash posts, a watering area,
a shower for the dogs, dog statues, xeroscaped landscaping, pooper scooper bag dispensers, trash barrels,
a penalty box area for rambunctious dogs, a picnic table, a dog In Memorium board, and lots of dog
agility equipment. Future improvements include a gazebo and barbecue, more benches and picnic tables, a
doggie airlock outside both entrance gates (to keep the dogs inside the park from running out each time
another dog enters), and animal-shaped topiaries. The park may become the site of dog training classes
and dog agility competitions, in addition to becoming the official site of the annual Dog Day Run.
For more information, sponsorship opportunities, in memorium information, Dog Day Run information,
or any other questions regarding InnoPet Park, contact Dr. Paul or his Director of Community Affairs,
Susyn at his web site link, via e-mail link or by snail mail at 8008 Wiles Road, Coral Springs, FL
33067-2059, by telephone at (954) 752-1879, by facsimile at (954) 341-3834, or in person by stopping
by at either one of his hospitals in Coral Springs.
. To see some pictures oflnnoPet Dog Park, click here.
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DOG PARK RULES & DOG ETIQUETTE
. All dogs must be on a leash while coming into and going out of the Park.
. All dogs must have current rabies shots and all other vaccines as required by Broward County law, and
must have their rabies tag displayed in ready view upon demand.
. Do not bring a dog who is in heat into the Park - you are just asking for trouble.
. If your dog starts acting aggressively towards other dogs, you must either place it into the penalty or
time-out box until it calms down, or immediately leash it and leave the Park.
. If your dog poops, you must scoop- there are poop pick-up bags located in dispensers at both
entrances to the Park, which the City of Coral Springs replenishes daily. There are also plastic containers
with donated plastic grocery bags in them which are hung on the fence throughout the Park, and serve the
same purpose. Do not leave this chore to others. Remember, everyone will be watching you as you ignore
your duty to clean up after your dog - and they'll be sure to tell you off, so just be responsible - it's such a
small price to pay for being allowed to use this wonderful Park!
. No dogs can be in the Park without an adult human attending them. Do not use the Park as a
babysitter for your dog. You must be there to keep an eye on your dog, in case it starts to cause trouble
or gets into trouble with another dog. And, of course, there is the poop issue
. Do not let yourself or your children play on the dog agility equipment. It was not built to support you
or your kids, and you or they may get injured or break something.
. Do not bring glass containers into the Park; glass can break and cause injury to people and pets.
. Do not leave the Park gates open, and watch for dogs on the other side when you are entering or
leaving, so that they do not escape.
. The City of Coral Springs prohibits bicycles, skateboards, roller skating, roller blading and any
motorized devices inside the Park at all times.
. There is no legal parking on NW 123rd Avenue. Vehicles parked there are subject to ticketing by the
Coral Springs Police Department. The parking for the Park is located off of Sportsplex Drive at the west
pedestrian entrance.
. Dogs must be inside the Dog Park within the fenced-in confines of the Park at all times when off their
leash.
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GIVE YOUR DOG A "RUN" FOR ITS MONEY
For many American dog owners, "Spot" is a precious member of the family. "Spot" gets
birthday gifts and bones for good behavior. "Spot" needs to go to the doctor when he is sick
and to the park when he needs exercise. In short, dog owners want their "Spot" to have the
best of everything.
In New York City, dog owners often complain that their dogs cannot possibly get proper
exercise because ofthe mandatory leash law. Parks & Recreation has a solution to the
problem: DOG RUNS. Dog runs are enclosed places where well-behaved and friendly dogs
can roam and playoff-leash. Dog runs give urban dwellers and their pets a country-like place
to frolic.
For dogs to run however, owners must clean up after their pooches and pay close attention to
their actions. Owners are encouraged to inquire about any dogs already in the run which are
unfamiliar to them, prior to entering the run, to avoid unnecessary dog fights. Doggies must be
properly inoculated and parasite-free so as not to infect their friends. In addition, "rebel" dogs
must leave their pinch and spike collars at home so that others are not injured. Instead, dogs
should wear a basic flat buckle collar with city license, rabies and identification tags because
only dogs who are licensed may use the run. Because these runs are dedicated to user groups,
the maintenance and enforcement of rules in the runs are up to the users.
To the dog owners who still gripe about leash laws, Parks & Recreation enforces the health
code laws for several reasons. First, unleashed dogs pose potential danger to people and to
other dogs. Many park users, horses, park wildlife and leashed dogs have been attacked and
bitten by unleashed dogs. Second, many park visitors are frightened by dogs and may find
unleashed dogs to be intimidating or annoying. Third, unleashed dogs are more likely to leave
behind waste that is not picked up by their owners; canine waste is a known source of several
pernicious zoonotic diseases. Finally, unleashed dogs destroy lawns and flower beds: areas
used as informal "dog runs" have been severely damaged by the combination of wear and uric
acid, a known killer of plant life.
Here is our most up-to-date list of dog runs New York City parks:
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Ewen Park
Riverdale to Johnson Aves., south of West 232nd St.
Frank S. Hackett Park
Riverdale Ave., 245th St., and Henry Hudson Pkwy.
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Rules and Regulations
There are rules to be followed when using the dog park. Most of the rules are in
place at other dog parks around the country. They should be easy to follow and
not interfere with anyone's ability to enjoy the park.
. 1. Owners are legally responsible for their dogs and any injuries caused by their
dogs.
. 2. The dog park is for the use and the enjoyment of permit holders only.
. 3. Dog owners must remain with their dogs in the exercise area, and must keep
their dog in sight at all times.
. 4. Dog owners must carry a leash.
. 5. Dogs showing aggression towards people or other dogs must be
immediately leashed and removed from the dog park. If your dog continues to
repeat this aggressive behavior, you may lose your permit. If you have an
unneutered or spayed dog, we strongly suggest having that procedure done. If
you have a dog displaying aggressive
. 6. Dogs must be wearing up-to-date rabies vaccination tags and dog park
permit tags at all times.
. 7. No dogs in heat are allowed in the dog park.
. 8. Puppies using the park must be older than four months.
. 9. Owners must clean up and dispose of feces left by their dog. Plastic baggies
and garbage cans are available on the premesis.
. 10. Owners must stop their dogs from digging. Any holes created by your dog
must be filled.
. 11. Dogs must be leashed before leaving the park.
. 12. No smoking or eating is allowed in the exercise area.
. \3. Professional dog trainers may not use this fucility for the conduct of their
business.
. People who violate these rules are subject to removal from the park,
suspension or revocation of permits, and the issuance of multiple
infractions
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be held responsible for controlling and watching their dogs. Two additional large trash
barrels are requested.
d. To respect the rights of those in the neighborhood who might object to occasional barking of
a dog during very early or very late hours, the use of the park by dog owners/walkers could
be restricted. For example, to the hours of7 a.m. to 7 p.rn.
e. To accommodate people who eat lunch in the park during the work week, and to prevent
dogs from begging for food or bothering these people, dogs could be restricted to a specific
area of the park, or restricted from being off leash during a midday lunch period. For
example, from 12:00 noon to 1 :30 p.m.
f. Because of the City's fiscal crunch, we realize that there are reduced numbers of City
personnel to do even minimum sanitation, clean up, and general maintenance. So, we further
propose asking dog owners to join a Peter Detmold Park dog owners Association. If nominal
dues or fees are collected, they would be used to help pay for things like maintenance
supplies, tools or plantings. These funds would be used to supplement, and not replace,
Parks Department funding or budget for Peter Detmold park.
Association members would be asked to volunteer about half a weekend day per year, to
help with cleanup and maintenance. There already are volunteers who do this, and have done
so for about 3 years. Because of this volunteer maintenance of the park, it is much improved
over its former condition. Many other dog owners have verbally agreed to volunteer.
Individuals have already contributed a lawn mower, a weed-whacker, a wheel barrow, and
used gardening tools; and planted flowers and bulbs at their own expense.
5. We, the undersigned neighbors and friends of Peter Detmold Park, respectfully petition Mayor
Giuliani and Commissioner of New York City Parks Stem to declare Peter Detmold Park an
off-leash dog exercise area.
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Sample Dog Run Rules
from the Peter Detmold Park (pDP-ARF) Run.
We share this park with others. Be a good neighbor. Don't abuse the park. The dog run is open to the
public and free of charge. The dog run association, PDP-ARF, reserves the right to deny access to dogs,
dog owners, and dog walkers who do not abide by the rules.
Do:
Do Scoop the Poop. Keep this run clean. This is a dog run, not a dog toilet. Use ofleak proof plastic
baggies is preferred--use the ones from the poop bag dispenser. Use the DOG POOP ONLY trash cans
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Do license and immunize your dog. Ca1l212-566-2456 to get a dog license application.
Do watch and keep an eye on your dog.
Do avoid dog fights. If a fight does break out, pull the dogs apart from behind.
Do remove choke collars. The ring ends can get caught on other objects. Do leave on your dogs regular
collar with ID and license.
Do teach your dog to be quiet. Discourage barking. Incessant barking annoys our neighbors in nearby
buildings.
If your dog consistently harasses other dogs or people, Do keep your dog out of the run or use a leash or
muzzle.
Do: I) use a butt can if you smoke, 2) put dog hair in a trash can if you groom.
Don't:
Don't bring puppies less than 4 months old into the dog run. They are still susceptible to disease, even if
they have had their shots. It takes time for the shots to confer immunity.
Don't bring your bitch in heat into the dog run. Don't fail to closely supervise unneutered males.
Don't let your dog dig holes in the run. If your dog does dig a hole, please use the shovel to fill the hole.
Don't leave your dog alone in the run. Stay in the run with your dog, or be nearby if you are outside of
the run. Don't park your dog and go shopping or run errands.
Don't allow other dogs to escape the run when you open the gate. Securely latch the gate upon entering
or leaving the run.
Don't leave food unattended. Eat in the run at your own risk. No rawhide chews.
Don't bring dogs that are ill into the run. Keep vaccinations and rabies shots current. Try to keep your
dog worm free.
No more than four dogs allowed at a time per owner or dog walker.
No Ro llerbladinglinline skating in the run.
Remember, only you are responsible for your dog's safety and behavior.
Help us keep this dog run safe and clean. Join your fellow good dog owners for the regularly scheduled
cleanups.
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times a day for the next 36 hours, so it soaks into the surface. The run should be closed while
the lime soaks in. For the safety of the dogs and people, we recommend applying lime on a
Sunday evening, and reopening the run on Wednesday morning.
We also recommend warning run users about the liming so they can find alternative
facilities for their canine companions.
2. Odor elimination. At least once a month, an odor controling substance should be used on
the run. Several runs use and recommend a product called Odormute. It can be found in the
mail order catalogs of dog and cat supply houses, or ordered in bulk directly from the
manufacturer. This product is a natural enzyme formula solution, and is harmless to dogs and
people. It is mixed with water in a spray can or bottle that attaches to a hose--easy to apply.
3. Healing or controlling grass damaged by dog urine and/or feces. There are products that
claim they can heal or control dog waste damage to grass. We will be evaluating them.
4. Long rooted grass. There are grasses that naturally have deep root systems. There are
products that claim to promote deep grass roots. We will be evaluating them.
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Dog Adoption
Mighty Mutts
John Contino
P.O.Box 140139
Brooklyn, NY 11214-0139
718-946-1074
Provides medical care, food, and shelter for stray, mistreated and abandoned dogs. Weather permitting,
some oftheir dogs are available for viewing on Saturdays from 11 :00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the comer of
14th Street and Union Square West.
For a donation, you may adopt a dog that has been:
. thorougWy examined by a veterinarian
. spayed/neutered
. vaccinated against distemper, parvo virus, rabies and Iyrne disease
. tested and treated for internal and external parasites
All potential owners are screened.
Donations and contributions gratefully accepted.
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Dog Run Maintenance
. Dog Run Surfuces
1. Wood/Bark chips. Wood or bark chips should ideally be used to a depth of about 2 inches.
Wood/bark chips, it should be pointed out, can be home for some bugs that like to bore into
soft wood, and can be a breeding ground for all kinds of germs, fleas and ticks. Wood/bark
chips also absorb dog urine, and unless treated regularly, unpleasant odor develops--holds
the smell of urine.
2. Pea gravel. Pea gravel for dog runs should ideally be used to a depth of about 2 inches. If it
is much deeper, it will be difficult to walk or run on for both dogs and their owners. There is
a tendency to sink. Much less than 2 inches, the surface becomes barder and there is a
tendency for bare spots to form. The bare spots then have to be covered over-usually by
raking. Pea gravel, like wood chips, provides spaces for bugs and fleas to hide.
3. Asphalt. Asphalt is too hot in summer and can possibly tear the pads of a dog's feet.
4. Earth/dirt. Dusty during dry spells; mud after rain.
5. Rubber padding and Clay chips. Used in some children's playgrounds, they are both too
expensive.
6. Grass. There are two correctable problems with using grass in a dog run:
a) if the grass has short roots, the action of dogs running on the grass might pull it up in
small tufts, leaving bare spots. Choose long rooted grass or use chemicals/fertilizers that
encourage longer/deeper root systems.
b) dog urine, and dog feces left to decompose, place an excess of nitrogen compounds in the
soil. Most grass cannot handle this excess nitrogen. The grass yellows, and then dies. This
leaves bare spots. Entire dog runs that started out with beautiful grass, have become barren
dirt in one short season of dog urine spots.
Some problems with grass can be controlled or corrected with proper continuous care.
7. Concrete/Cement. Cement or concrete is easy to maintain, and most city dogs are used to
it-it is what they normally walk on in their daily outings.
. Surface Care
1. Lime. Lime helps restore the run surface and helps kill or control bugs and fleas. Lime
should be applied approximately every 3 weeks to wood chips, pea gravel, grass, and dirt
surfaces. It is spread according to instructions on the package, then watered down several
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Elizabeth MundwilIer
PLN February 1997; posted February 1997; 2,062 words
(petlifenews.com) -- Sarah Draglin walked her
dog Aspen, unleashed but heeling at her side,
three blocks to her neighborhood park in
Boulder, Colo. That quick outing on a frigid,
snowy day cost her $30.
"Of course, the only other person shivering in
the park was a dog owner," Draglin said.
After sniffing each other, the two dogs
wrestled playfully, she said. "Then, wouldn't
you know it, along comes the van."
The bold, black words -- Animal Control -- on
the sides of white vans usually warn Draglin to
clip a leash to Aspen, she said. But since she
was "just in the neighborhood," she left the
tether at home.
Draglin called her dog, ordered him to sit, lay
and stay at her feet her.
Regardless of her control over Aspen, the
animal control officer wrote her a ticket.
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"For what?" she asked, pointing out that Aspen
was laying still at her feet.
"Dog at large," she said the animal control
officer responded. Draglin got a $30 fme, a
frrst-offense penalty for breaking Boulder's
leash law.
Most urban areas in the United States have
strict leash laws, ordinances which are usually
written, enacted and enforced at the municipal
level. Such restrictions outlaw even harmless
disc tossing and stick fetching within city
limits, opponents say. But, supporters say,
leash laws keep dogs, and their owners, out of
legal trouble.
"It seems to me, at least in San Diego and
Southern California, that people are intolerant
of dogs running at large," said Katherine
Gogow, a San Diego lawyer specializing in
dog-related cases. "And I'm one of them. "
Gogow, who owns three dogs, said leash laws
prevent dogs from reeking a gamut of legal
problems, from biting children to causing
automobile accidents.
"It makes my heart sputter when people don't
leash their dogs," she said. "You can never bet
that any creature is not going to do something."
Most leash laws were written in the 1960s and
'70s, "when towns became more urbanized,"
said Jan McHugh, executive director of the
Boulder Valley Humane Society and member
ofthe national Society of Animal Welfare
Administrators. "You have more animals and
you have more conflict between neighbors."
Today, McHugh said, "communities are
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where animals can be off-leash safely."
The creative trend in many cities is dog parks,
usually a fenced area of a city park set aside
for unfettered dogs.
"We think that if those areas existed, dogs
would be more well-mannered because people
would be more inclined to train them, socialize
them and walk them," McHugh said. "It
benefits everyone."
A portion of San Diego's Balboa Park permits
dogs off-leash. A section of New York City's
Central Park provides a free-roaming yet
controlled enclave for dogs inside bustling
Manhattan. Perhaps the most progressive and
experimental city is Seattle, with six dog parks
and 39 more planned.
While these cities have broken a happy middle
ground, other cities endure dog fights before
canines and their advocates win a piece of real
estate.
Recently, Denver dogs almost lost their slice of
Cherry Creek State Park, where they are
permitted off-leash. City leaders considered
cinching the freedom until a group of canine
owners quickly banded together and pressured
local legislators to keep the area open to
unleashed dogs.
In Boulder (a increasingly dense city with
approximately 100,000 residents and
21,000-30,000 dogs), discussions about where
to put a dog park are just beginning, thanks to a
dog advocacy and support group called FIDOS
(Friends Interested in Dogs and Open Space).
The group has deliberated with city officials
and environmentalists for three years, once
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LlllCS wonl SlaCK up onleasn laws; some compromISe wun Gog parkS
staging a massive downtown parade and vocal
protest of proposed leash laws.
In 1993, Matt Van Wormer organized FIDOS
because he'd had enough of Boulder's dog
restrictions. He was ticketed for playing
Frisbee with his dog. He was more shocked
when he learned the city sought future leash
laws and dog bans on most of its
approximately 26,000 acres of open space. The
proposed restrictions were in response to
enviromnentalists' complaints about dogs
chasing wildlife and trampling delicate flora.
"I realized either I have to move or do
something about it," V an Wormer said.
Within a few hours, he signed up 300 people to
join his force. Today, FIDOS has grown to
more than 1,500 members with obviously
political clout.
A majority of Boulderites cast their votes with
FIDOS on one significant ballot issue this past
November. The city can now make exceptions
to its leash law in certain open space areas and
establish a dog park.
Van Wormer called FIDOS' progress
"tremendous." While enviromnentalists were
once the dog group's staunch and reckoning
opponent, the two sides are now
compromlsmg.
"They have their point and we have ours," V an
Wormer said. "A lot of it is ignorance, like
throwing a ball or a Frisbee out into the open
space. That's not what it's there for."
FIDOS' point: dogs are family members, too.
Had the city succeeded to severely restrict
dogs on open space, these family members
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Cities won't slack up on leash laws; somc compromISe with dog parks
"would not have been allowed anywhere
(without a leash) from birth to death, except on
your private land," V an Wormer said.
Despite progress, Van Wormer said he still
considers Boulder a dog-restrictive town.
With dog lawyers, humane society directors
and even the president of the American Dog
Owner's Association (ADOA) voicing
influential support of tethered dogs, it's
improbable that cities will throw leash law
opponents much slack.
"Leash laws are certainly welcome rather than
having your dog run at large," said ADOA
president Gordon Carville, whose
New-York-based group publishes a pamphlet
about state and national park dog laws. "People
let their dogs off the leash once they get on the
trail. It's a problem."
But if dog advocates are willing to fight, like
Van Wormer and his FIDOS force, they might
get a dog park in the city.
Still, Van Wormer said he anticipates
neighborhood opposition -- a "not in my
backyard" response -- wherever the park
settles.
Draglin said she hopes the park three blocks
from her home will become Boulder's
leash-free zone.
"One reason why I like this neighborhood and
this park is because you always run into other
people with dogs. The dogs all know each
other and you get to know people through their
dogs. Everyone's socialized. You'd think that
would be a good thing for any community."
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InlrOductlon ............................................,................................... 1
What Is a dog patl<? ........................................................... 1
Why parks should aeate afl'.leosh dog areas ...................... 1
CreatJng a Dog Porll.................................................................... 3
Olooslng 0 Site .................................................................. 3
fencing ..... ......................................................................... 4
Equipment Needed .............................................................5
Rules to be pasted ............................................................. 6
Admittance Polla,t ......................................,........................ 7
Programming Otld literature ................................................ 8
Maintaining 0 Dog Pori< .............................................................. 9
The Cost of Cansovcting end Maintaining 0 Dog Pori!................ 11
Partnership with AdvocOC1,I Groups ............................................ 13
Corporate Sponsarshlp.............................................................. 15
UabUlty Concerns ...................................................................... 15
Amending the City Ordinance ................................................... 16
concocts: Other existing Dog Porl<s .......................................... 17
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PREFACE
This lTlOrIC9"ment aid was WCIU2llIn 1995 by JeM/fer Hlckes
as tile. III'<, In a se.rlcs Q/ new plJOllCDtlons Q/fe<ed by the AtnerlcQIl
Peri< end A&""<J';oo SocJety.
I' represents Q/'1 OflQ/\lSls 01 existIng dog park focilities
located In public parl< settings end oIfets methods for responding
'a this popular <rend lor park use.
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Gone ore Il'>e cloys when che only F"t>gtQm fer dogs ClIld /heir owners weza
obedletlC8 classes. In 1990. pets en ccnslden!d to be one of the Ibstest
growing cmos for entelfointnent ~tlxes In I'lmer;ca. The p4el!1cn, of pet
"super" stores new hig/llig/lt l!le reI.QIllcnOsccpe indlcctlng ltlct nee only do tnoI8
people cwn pets. but /hey ere spending ~izcOle dcllas to give /heir pets the
IIllIl,I best core end lI'ectment
As I neve lrCMllecl nctJor'AlJide it has cmczod me tl10t SO tnCnI,I perl< CtId
reaection praFessioncls cwn dogs cnc admit they lrect tI1ese pets wlm aU the
Jove end attentlan aF Family. Acktlowtedging their own desire co reaeote witt>
their pets. these some professiOOQI. cite limited <XCUS In public parks ta walk.
run. Clt'Id interact witt> the:, pets.
HistOlically. Io<al ordi""""es 1-<>"" eWvded dogs lTom public 5pQc:es Fer a
vcrlety of scFetl,l Clt'Id ....... reasons. However. this SlCndord prcctice is shlltlng ta
one of undetstcndlng tt1at pe(S end !heir OWfleIS con sofely Ctld equitcbly coezisr
in public peri< spaces with I\Ol'>-pet ~ Especially In urtlcn sett'09S where
2nUcise space for pets is limited. pori<S become a tlOl1JrcI ploce'~ cctivlty.
The Interest In writing enis mcncgem.",t aid started os I heclrd an television
ttlct mere wes a growing 1otchkev' pet probf"",. In Amencc. Allt1cugi1 """
reoalon was OM of abslmj disbelief. I wcs SCn.Id< by the RCIk c""= with
"no dogs clIowed'" Slgnoge Found in mast publlc pQ/I<s. This. _pled with the
projections For inaeosed 2ZpendiOJtes In Iile 'pet" areo spa1<ed en InlIlrest ta
look at ways public peri< end r='eccJon cgendes tcufd top /he revenue P<>ter.ticJ
end e:rpcnd service areas to SlJppOtt lIle lile-style int2l'eslS of c~ who
own pees. This tnOn092ment aid provides a reso<x<e fer /lU5U1ng ltle
development of pet peri< oreos by ....1"9 the B:rperiences of CItler agencies who
hove olreody developed pet P<>'1<s. In che age of doggie day cere. dog "OCCtJon
cemps. dog obstacle cau....... end super pet stones wIlete 'pets _ clways
welcome'. we wish you well In e.oandl"9 you- setVice pao""""", to teod1 this
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WHAT IS A DOG PARK?
A dog pcli< IS 0 conICined public ClIllO where dog <>UJneI:> may allow melr
dogs tD run oIf~eash. This focililli is refetred to os 0 dog pail for convenlet'lCe's
sake ttvt>ug/19ut rtIis manual; ~, It Is jmpollCnt to note thee some pal<
depcftments pcefer to cell rtIe fccilltl,l CI'l "cII'-leash dog emrcise 0Ie0." The ideo
behind tills olterncciw tltle Is that It\e erpreSSion. "dog pail", has me
"""""",cion of being 0 pall for dogs only, rolt\er than being Q legitlmote
reaeotioooJ oudet for ~e. This monucI addresses questions concerning me
df;velopment or.d maintenance of sucI1 cII'-l0Qsh creas. os well os ISSOJes
pertcinillg to liobiJitv. l"9isJolive refolm ord patnelshlp with od\iQcccy groups.
WHY SHOULD PARKS ~eRTE Off"LEASH DOG ARERS?
A few citl,l ar.d countl,l pctI< departments OUO" l11e United States have
be9vn tD 1nc"9'C,e off.leash dog pctI<s Into tIleir fodlitles. The impetUS behincl
tills movemel\C is tile combined InIlue",,, of plblic demand by dog ~ end
rtIe need Fer Pac!< end Aeaeodon Depcnments to Move CI'l elfeccive means of
control OWT dogs In public pot!< lend.
The Iorge--scole grOWtll of \.Obcn popvlotlCl'l has mode opetI spece for dogs
end rtleir owners lnae<>singl<,> scarce. As Q result dog owners ~only use pcli<
spece os Q ploce tD lCl<e lIlelr dogs. Since many dog owners feel tnot on-Ieosh
wolklng Is insuffi clent exer'lSe fer It\elf pels. tile I'llOI1dctolv Iea<h low Is often
Iglored, resulting In POCetltlally dangerous con/llctt with ol!ler pori< USIllS.
~ dog 0""""" comprise 28% of It\e Ameticon pcpuloclon end ere
ce>ntinulng to lnaeose. !tlese conditions ore not likely to 11Tlpf<Ml. Aomer tllOI'\
banning dogs completely trom potl<s, It is often In It\e bes.: IntereSl of me pcli<
system l!lot 0 compromise be reochecI fulfilling ll'le needs of botll porio; or.d dog
0WtlelS.
Designating en cree where dog owner.; con 0110111 tIleir animals to run
oIf~ successM"" remedies this ;:>roblem in pct\<s where me concept has been
IntrocAA:cd. Violations of It\e leash Ioui and sOOsequent public complalnlS hove
deaeased; ord dog ownetS Move 0 plClCe to l"9Clly e:zercise It\eir pets.
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, sf. 1vJ IN Introduction of 0 designated dog IlJ/\ area
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Dog pori<< ore added otttcctions to pori<< oncl con sometimes be
revenue generor:o~.
b) Dog pori<< Ofe mOTe occcmmocloting lor physically dlscbled
persons and senior citlzeflS who COi'\nOt olwQ\js uJolk with their
do9S_
c) Dog porl<s aeote unique reaeabona' end soclol outlets for dOg ,.
oUJr,ers.
dl Dog pori<s promote behovioroJ sociallzotion for dogs ond
responsible pet owner.>hip fo< owt\el'5_
el Some dOg pori<< hove dlscourcged delinquent activity in Inner
<ity pori<s-,
f) Dog pori<< nove offBrecI on olternctive fO( dog owners who ere no
longer permitted to walk their dogs on~eosh in ore05 whltfe clogs
present ecolog'(OI h020rds to the poll< "",,ironment.
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CREATING A DOG PARK
The 0WlQJJ nol1n of 0 dog potl< ~/tilllOQlly depends 00 tile dIcro<w of
tile 0180 in wnld1lt Is built. Eodl dog porlc Is Indfyf~ to the ~/cuIor
demords 01 Its COIMlUnIIl,l. It mlgv: be wise to run the dog pal< 011 0 six-mont!l
test basis before I_ng fully Into tile paJe<<. The following Is by no _ Q
list of requiremena ror dog paks, but sitnply 0 """P/lotlon 01 optlons.
CHOOSING A SITE
The Icnd fer 0 dog pori< <On be pllbllc Jond Of a ptJrd1csab/e Of lea.oble
lot of prNcte Jond. It Is pre{etable to develop 0 desJgnated dog cree of on
est<lbIlshed potl< sa thot dog ow""",, con be Just as Induded In por1I planning
end programming CIS ere soItbcU pIoyeIs or Jaggers. The land se/e~,
however, should be relotlwly low-use to ovoid oppositlM thot would arise
upon tolling land away from Clnli od'Ier gtoup. In ccses where pal< lord Is
c.n:Mllioble. It Is ~ible to develop Olt-.er unused areas of tile c/tl,I. For
~e, 1M Point !sobel dog park in Son FrOl'tci= was 0 Fatrner 1oncifI1I; othet
pclI1ls haII6 been built on obondoned residential lots. Fatrner sd'lool Ipds and
"""<>US od'Ier unusecI plots of klnd.
It Is Important to gcuge tile onticipoted omount of """ tile pal< will
le<eive. ~ ezJ$tlng dog potl<s "'-"fer from CNef ..... because t!ley ere often
tile only o/f.Jeost> Focllill,lln tM Oleo. For tills reason. It may be benel'icial to
esIl:lbIlsh mare thoI'I one dog potl< site fer yo<Jr potl< or citl,l.
Some perl< o/Ilciols suggest ltlct 1M potl< be Ioccted owoy from
resJdentlal arees due to tile noise Iev8l sum potl<s ccn aeare. Trees and a",.".
foliage COIl be plcwed to ptllVide a noise Mer. If necessary. If sIv\.tibezv
CI'ClIJIld tile Fence Is not en CIptIan. It would suIfl", to COYer tile F~e ",ltIl 0
mct&tfol, sud1 CIS opoque plastic liheetlng. In acldltlon, by concCClllng tile view
aul$Jde the Fellce. dogs ere less IlkelV to baric ot aaMtJes t<lKlng pJoce beyonQ
tile dog area. Concealing 1M ClUtslde view woold obviate prnb/cms like tile
one e:rperl"""ed at 0 CoJ/fcmia porl<, fry """"Pie. where the dogs aeoted 0
noise problem by baric/ng at passing goIfets 00 1M botdering golf couse.
Belween one end five oaes 01 Jond is the Ideol size For Q dog pan..
aJlhovgh e:dsttng dog parks~' ~n size from as small as half an <X1B to as
large CIS 70 oaes. Pctks smeller lt1an 1 cae how sometimes e:rperlenced
ClWracwding problems, while parks 8XCUding Flv<l aae. en sometimes ,'.
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As willi ony peril fodllty, the ~ .nould haw good c:\'clnage. .Yost
v1sltCl'S will be lrCnSpatlng thelrdogs by ax SO It IS IIT~lIOolt that the
dc'9' wiD net be ruMlng III alIldltlcns that ens ~,
The geogRJPhlaJIloo,icuC of ezlstIflg dog ~ yay ccnsldctobly from peril
ta peri<. Uilile the most CCImlOl'I set up fer Q dog peril IS Q pic"" ~ field,
some porics Ole built oIong bcadlllS and 0Itaels In fI:nsnod aeas,
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A S to 6 foot fenc;.. endosJng the dog peril Is essential, Wkile some of the
Jorger dog p<lti<o Icd< fencing. 1M majority "'" enclosed, fencing eMureS that
dogs will not escope and e<>dcnget thcm5c1ves or any peeple In tke MlO.
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The lena cen be mode of cr.oin-llnk or Q lumbar p<M:l<y fen,.., so long os
there ar" no gaps tIvcugh willen Q dog might ascope. It Is also nc<eSSOOV to
ln5toil Q fe"", that e::zunds 011 the way to the ground to p'tNenc small dogs
from slipping under. In addition. to ptfMltIt onimols from ..<<oping wilen
another animol enl1llS. the fencing should kove Q do<b/e gate system, It may
oJso be helplvl to ~ !iC~-<laslng gotas wl!ll spl1ngs.
Wlile most dog p<:tk:s now one cpet>lenced field. some hove indlvlduoJ
runs sepoIDted by fenc;ing or~, In these ccses. ltl0 gcnerol guidelines
aJlJ lor Q few or only one dog ot Q time In the NIl. The opct>-fcn<ed flelds alloul
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Clean-u.p T~
Most dog perks find it ~ien( Ie requite !hat dog 0UIIl8I'S deon up
cfter ltleir fOets. 0nJv In dog perks wltl1 Q Ictge Cll1Qrt of oaeage I~ 0Wtler
d8Ol><Jp not mqulred. The Il105t eff_ IJJaI to fcdlllcte ItUs form of self.
moltlrenonce I~ Ie prtII/lde the necezay dectHJp lDclls on Site. Paks requiring
ownet'5 to bring ltleir own equipment 87p8r1ence _ problems enfcrdng the
d8Ol><Jp ""e.
There ore tT'IONJ canine dectH.p pttlQJdS on the mcrltet Conine deon-vp
motetio{s or" beneIlcjol not only to clog pal<s but also to any ae<> of 0 pori<
whete ""9s ere petmitted _once under lIle leash low. A few of these
~ or.. ~ follows:
D) Mutt Mitts
MJa: Mitts or" pJastlc blod"9rcc:icble begs thet r",,~ ot'<i tie to
COIltoin ond seal In dog Fec"~.
(IntelllgllOt Products Inc. (600) 697-6084)
b) DIspaz.Il-Sc....,..
Dlspoz.f\-Scoops ore b1od"9'odcble plostlc bogs with 0 wlreC mouth cnd
on ottodleC cClldboord hondle cIlot cllows 0 -no-toudl- CldvctltOge.
Scndbox
Some dog perks hove Icrge SOIld pit allCS In Older to Cllnaltltrcte dog
Feces In one place Instead of ~t tl1e dog pal<. A dralJbcd< to IIlj~ fectl.m
Is tnot dog Owne,.. ore Ie"" likely to pidf up oIIv ltlelr dog since Itley IIllok of Itle
SC/d)ox os 0 litter box. Owne.s """" oiso cemplcloed Clbout Itle sot'<i getting In
tl1elr dog's coot
Water Sourq~
Most clog palls provide water Iount<llno. llulII Calyon dog perk hos
drlnldng fountDlns with spid<ets on tl1e bottom fa dogs and Itle oIf-leash dog
OleO at lcs PClmas Pori< has "Fido Fcuntcins",lOSpe<JaIIy designed for dogs.
D09 Plaugrounds
A dog perk In Belgium off..,.. ploy squlpmenc specifjcolly '~'"
designed for dogs ot'<i their owner,;. Equipment <<In' consist of plostJc
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~ conine ptcdu<l:s on lI1e mallet. It IS en Issue oi...nee Cog owt1elS WOJkj like
to think their dogs ptefet. Play equipment is en added mpetlSe to dewIoplng a
dog patI< ond it is doLC>lfuJ lhoC the issue elfects the dogs one way or anolher.
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ttvoughouc the dog pad< to ellSl.d lhat tt>ey om SUI\. The pmvlously noted dog
deot><Jp products con also be orQeted with dispenset!llhat howl signs.
DOG PRRK RULES
me 9"nercl c~ cmong peri< officiol<; r"9"tdI"9 Cog pori< Nles Is to
keep ttoem os simple as possible. Unless ll1e dog pal< W<lI'ls Co pov an ottendant
to monicor pori< activities. simplicity is the easiest ovenue to e""","e ltIat NI...
Ole follOwed. GenercJly, peel' inlluen<e between dog ow""",, Is enough lO
enlo<ce pori< NI.... Pan.s on the smaller side tend to hove the most success in Nle
enlo<cement since the dog ownetS are 011 willlin view of one onolher's QCtiOns.
The following are a set nf ",Ies. univer:>ol CO ITICSt existing dog pctI<s:
. Dog feces must be cleaned up tft owne'"
. Dog owners must be in the parK and within view ot their dog5
. Dogs must be removed I""" tile dog park at the first sign ot aggression
. Dog owners must have a leash in hana at aU times
. Keep small children and infants under strict supervision
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_ LEASH dogs while entering and exiting tile dog park
_ Female dogs in hea' are prohibited frcm entenng the dog park
. Fill any hels your dog digs (il may be helpful to provide a shovel on Ille
grounds lor this ourpose)
_ Aggressive dogs are not permitted on the premises
. Dogs should be under voice control [Ie. they should come when
called by their OWMrnj
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tft park police and animal control oflicers.
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lLtlile IT1Q5t dog pcrics IlClIIe en opetI admission potio,r. ltlete Ct'e Q few that
d>crge an entrQt\(8 fee. ~ fees a:N8t ITlOiIUtlanca <CStS end fvnd 1M
lnitIatfon of other oteQ do9 perks. The Dcole eo...,ty dog pclIlI'5 in Wisconsin
d>crge a """"",,'s pass <* $S and wiD soon raise tile fee CD $10 per veer ($ 1 for
o dally pass). /l( tile Wimedfa Dog Beech 111 lJ/1nols, tile fee for 0 season's pcss
C05ls $25, ujith $S for each oddltJonoI dog: for not><llSidenls lIle secson fee
dlmbs to $150, Admittance ~ de nee"""", to Oewownel'< from bringing their
dogs to lIle potks.
An admission poIi<\, has its benefits, In c!lcrging a fee. <=10 requirements
can be mode co Implement mere ell'e<cl..... soI8fl/ lXln/:cl avet the dog pori<. for
""""P'e. In Older co pu<hase Q season pass. the par\< mcy mqulre that tile dog
be up co dOce on Its ""ccines; hove completEd en obedIence covrne; aOOIor hove
veI1l1cotion from 0 vetetiocrlan of no previous rea>td of vicious behavior. The
money ralS0d from c>dmittcnc:e fees not only helps the par\< to pay for cnd
ITlOintoln the dog facilities. but It cen oIso help to furwj other facets of the genemJ
pori<. The Wlnnetko Dog Beod1. for eromple. mode en =0 $8,000 which Ic used
toward other pori< a<tivlcl.,..
A drcwbock to c!lcrging an odmittcnce fec Is that It becomes necesscry to
no..., on OCl:endcnt on site dIKing ClpeIOtlng hous to check for passes. An
oltemctlve to tills is to prOVide 0 comblnotJon COde to Ihose "'9'steted. who con
tI1en let themseNes inside the pal<. SliD. 0 IIlCljar ~ remclns that enll'once
~ promote an ""duslonary poll<\, towcrd 1M pl.Cilc.
Below Is an """"'PIe <* 0 dog pari< admission pass.
DOG PERMIT APPUCATlOH
To apply for a dog C)lI!Wl"M dvough tho Mail piAase prowid. 'ltT8 folow'lng intorrnation:
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Dog Weens. No.
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Daily Pass $1.00 Dal. A_fed
Plea$e.endyo<.lrapplic:alionllll(jcl>ed<IO:
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DOG PRRK HOURS
The dog pail lilaAd be open cxct1Iding lD "'9'h pail Ian. People u,h) I5Il
dog pakS genercuy I5Il tMm a> 0 d:lify bosI5. In IhB hous beftno end oItIt:t W<>rI<. end
WIng the WCCh,,"d hcus. 5o'ne pak5 have (.,~. '" I 0 ~...-n. u.i1olno IoQoh
lcw5 apply d.rillg c:etll:lIn hous ar:J a'f-leash """ Is pamilllld Q.Mg olher.i. la.nl
Ca.,.,n Perk end SallZ:l en.... Pal<. eallllAVd1 c:plIClZ on 0 ,; JCi.u5c polio,>. have
~ ~dilfiOJill,l willi clog ou.nas ig1cring the or>loaoih hclus./t Is
theI1lfae ~ Ita dog pak5 operoI:8 on fuIklme o/f-lecSl hous rcllYor
It..... QlI:2tnpCIng lD opetaIa en 0 time shae txl5js.
PRRKING LOT
A dog porl< should hove 0 hcndiCOp-ow.ssible porl<l"9 lot in dose proximity
to its entronce. 1".. QtIlClUI1t of pc:ri<ing spoalS will depend Otl tile ....,.,<ted use of
tile porl<. People will olso be OlTlvlng to I11c pail by bike. so bicyde sll:lnds I'!Ilgllt
be Q considelCtion.
People tend lD let ltleir dogs I\Hlloose In tile p<l/l<1"9 lot Otl tile woy In end
out of the off.leo5h 0lC0. Rs 111", con leed lD hozctdous sil1Jctjons. It Is Importcnt
to conspicuously post the l\iles In Itle potkJ"9 lot so thet peepJe con see Item
befOl'e enteni19 Itle lot.
LANDSCAPINGg
The por!c mCA/ wont '0 plant trees and sIvubbelV in tile dog pori< for
oes<hetl< purposes. Some porI<s have cemented wolkwcys end paths lIIrough tile
woods. Shode ll'ees ore olso i"'f'CWlOt for Itle summer ho<.rs.
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cae. voc:dne information. ar:J neuteri"9 end spol,IJ"9 concem:ii. It is also _
sory to post or ptOIIide hondouts with coutlOR:ll\llnformatlon. Dog """""" should
especloJly be owore of lI1e pc:ri<:' Iloblllty policy. Some dog potks tIloI: ore
poItiC\JIorly !age have llteranoe ...-gil>g owners to stoy within view oi
.. lI1elr pet due to the donge<s of poisonous IlCll1.rcl elements. dog
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olhet..cnovs dog.-ed QCtlvitl.... Th<; dc9 peril In
Son leCndrc. Colifamic hosted notioncl dog shou.;;.
whldl brought InQ'~ ,evenue end pYblicitv to
the <I1l,1. It is Importont. ~, !hot the origird
basis fQr 0 dog poril-lhot of providing 0
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IS nee sullIie!ted by pIOgltlfMllt1g Inrere=
Dog poril programming is """" cppwiote
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MAINTAINING A
DOG PARK
Dog potks ore rfllotlvely low mointenoncfl. It is '.
recommended tIlot porl<s hove mointenana window< whete
se<%1e>nS ore dosed off every few monms fOt 'epair. Due to the high
volume ~ most dog potks receive. it is clten MC""""Y to re-sud the gross.
especially orovnd tile gate cree. In some CClSlO5. the weer Is SO greet ll'lct It Is
Impossible to "",Intoin gross in cllltQin potd\es of the dog Reid. These 0ttlQS cen
be covered with ceder chip" or mulch (depending on gecgrcphiccllocctlon. the
9'= moy olso ,,,,,,,Ire irrigotlon).
Tro.sh contoi""", should be emplied doily end wosre scoops restOd<ed
when needed. While owne<S ere r"",,~ed to decn up cItllf their dogs. it Is
lnevitoble thot SOITIf\ cmos will be missed. Oecn-up founds should be mode dolly
or weekly to moke 5lJIe !hot the pod< Is rru fIcm waste. It Is olso re"""mended
!hot the fencing. ll'.... lI\lIlks end other equipment be hosed down to prevent
LJ1re SlCins ond ocIors.
The dog poril will require mowing 0Ild should be hQndled In the SClme way
ns any other creo of " poril.
The Louel Conyon do9 pori< treats Its gttlunds wit!\ " IIeo tonlrOI
med\cnism to eliminote ccnine poItlSitos. The ll'ectment elimInates Reos through
remotcde pcrosites tIlot ottod< \oNClfI befere t!\ey con hotdI. Due to Its
blologiccl notI.fe. tile _ Is not namfuI to hutncw>s or animals. The prcduct
ho5 prown dectlve end would be benelicioJ to ony dog perk me expW""'''''
1IIg/l1ew1s of use.
For Intormotlon regarding 0 biological Reo conlrol product. refer to
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THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING AND
MAINTAINING A DOG PARK
Consldetlng tt'o8 SllQight fOI\lJClId \olr<lUt of 0 dog po1c. Its consIl'UCtlon cost
I~ normolhl relatively inezpenslve. Signs ond fencing Cl8 !he mloilllUm omounc of
equipmr.nt oeeded to consaurt 0 SQtlsiodOIy dog po1c. Polll syslZIl15 oIten have
SJdt BqUlpmetlt oIreody in stock. No.iI: dog porlls helle In\IIlSt0d between SSOO
ord S 1300 fer signs. cod fencing com depe/'Id on !he motlltIol ond !he amount
needed. The Installotion of 0 six foot c!lolo 11M fence CllOUtld OIl eo by 90 /00<
creo. for e:ompIe. Is estimot0d to cOSt between S3.000 ord 54.000. according
to tt'o8 Gteeobelt. Morylond f'IIbllc UJo<1I5 0epcRme0t. Scoop di$pet15e15 cost
betu........ SSO ond S1 00. The cost of other equlpmenl: SIJ<h os ben<t>es ot>d UJOter
fountoins will depenct 00 !he pork onct depottmen<'s equipmeo< svppller.
On owr"9". lt1e cost of constlVCCing 0 dog pork COOI\Nl from S8.ooo to
530.000. 10 CQSes whefe tt'o8 pork must b<A,l the p<epem,I. constMt 0 porklng lot.
InstcJlllflgatlon systems. or op~ to provide multiple amenltles. tt\e eIpMSes t\m
much higher.
/oIw:llntaining 0 dog pcvI< Is BStImoted to cost owoDmote1y $5.000 0 yea.
This Indudes obout tIlK> hou'S 0 week In declt\ing Iebar. refilling S<oopeI' dlspens-
.",.. printing co~ts fer dog pot\< literolLl'e ond Iowo core. 10 porlls with high \/Olume
ll'Offic. M molntenan<e IS constant ond coo become e:zpen51ve. The designoced
dog cree of l.c<1g Beach Poll< mperieoced this problem ond tlOW maiotains on
ilTigcted dirt field which has posed nO problem for pori< \MIS. Dog ~ It-<lt hi...
persc>M"1 to mooitor odmissloos wiU obviOUSly Incur hip mointenCnC" costs.
lJ)orl<ing with IocoI ccIvococy groups ond fOSlBl'lng corporote sponsodllp
ore options to help defmy some oIlt1e costs jrtllOlYed 10 molntclining and
c.onslltJ<%ing 0 dog pall. Consult the following sections for mono loformotlon.
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A rec..nt wrveAI by the RmericOII Anlmol HosplllOl Rsscclatlon
shows the _ of car" ond orrenvOll toward dogs.
79% give t!lelr dogs holiday or birlhday pnosent:s
6B % bring ltl"lr dog when tlley 0'''''401
62% sign letter.; or cards /rom themsellles Ot>d their dog>
61 % believe a:>rlng for tlleir dogs fulfills their need to parent
33% talk to their dogs" the phone or ltvough on onswetfng
moclllne while cwoy
32% of dogs sleep In their owne(s beds
77% spend the night Indoors
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_ _ _119 dog pclk statBd as 0 reslit d ICCDI dog (5ll(lQllcns..
These co:soclctlcns hcw& been the ~ behind ggmenng pOOllc support.
peClllonln9 the dll,l ccuncII end plcmlng the specIflCS d 0 ~QPcntl dog pal<.
~1p5 b8lween ~ groups end pa1Is ~~nenlS CI8 ~y
beneficiol. Advoo:>a,I ~ petform the mcjclrlIlI d plcrtIlng end crgcni2Ction.
lIilile pclk ~ cIfer Icglllmctlon oJ II'leIr _. pcr\llond ond Q IIablUIl,I
pell"". In rr>a'</ ccses. Cld\Iomo,o groups heM helped to Iu1d equlpm8nt fer the
dog pale. as weN as toKen responsibility In jlI1l\Iidlng dog pod< Ilte1Qtln end
p/cw1lng relcted .....",rs. AciYo<co,o groups oISO tcke Q role In monibOrlng park
cctMtieS indudlng deaKIP ond other malntznCn<e pcoJe<lS.
r yoJf cree """" not heM> Q dog (lS.SQCiatlon It Is eo!Sl/ to gotl1et ene.
Almost 011 comtn\Jt\illes """" uncfficlcily deslqlClted dog onoas who's U5eIS WOYld
be int""'Sted In 8StObIishlng Q Je9clly scnctloneD ploce to gcther with their
dogS. 00t\C County Peri< Commission oJ Wisconsin. fer ClDI'I1f'Ie. conducted 0
t&lephons SlJWy beh:>re stating Its dog pcIks. The P:MtIo/ eoobled the peri<
CQIMli$Slcn to 9""9" po.t>Ilc In_ end In so doing. ccIIe<Nd nome! of thc5a
inwested In fotming 0 Iccv5 gtCUP. locol Humane Soclell,l organizations ore
poc",,~oI candldctes fo< becoming 1"",,!Iied with the dog pale. end can othetwlse
prtlIIide Intormotion ~ing cltl:enS who rncy oIso be Intsested.
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The Chicago White So>: held the first"""" 'Dog Coy
Ewnt" 0<\ August 28. 1996. aver 350 pets end their ownetS
SOl: In bleacher sectS fOf /his speciol promotion.
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<OIIilles to ccccmpcny about sevMty employees to woriI. The
company has 0 ttvee strides (POOPS) ond you're out poll"".
'Dogs for Dummies' outhor, Lise Abbot Slorney <ltes
thot mere end mere, pets ore \U6lo)me In ploces <Udl OS
hotels. stores. worl<ploces. open-<>ir restCl.lfC/\t5. end touriSt
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CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP
It rf'tO/ be 01 beneiit to involve pet sb;lI'eS. pet proauct <<Xl1P""1es. OC
-"nolI/ dlnlc; In the dog pcsk e/rclt. As Q/f-leash CRC5 ere lhought to provide
dfed:i\Ie czrc\se Q(ld be/lClVlcml beneIIts ftlf dogs. Of9OI\iteDOI\5 wiU ""'liNe
positIVe pLdlcity ftlf h4lping to Initiate such 01'1 outlet. In rell.m fOCllS donctIon.
the <RIf~ CQ(\ get Its nome printed on 0 $i9n Cl( In dog pori< IlandoulS-
Scoop8f dlspense<S ond the ~ ~ CXltI also be Qtdet8d wlct1
a.o;ll:lm printed ~ ~ A a>nlrCCt ca> be c;IeveIoP8d ctlot would oIlow the
ct1IfIPO/Iy to <.,...duct ft\QI148ting promotlol'lS fOC 0 limited tIm8 Qt the dog porK.
e..,..lples of ctli. would be ftlf 0 pet ~ ~ to fl'tl"ide r...c ""'Tlf'1es of
Its dog food at ctll1 polk c< ftlf o,.,.,!<e$pel5OIl from 0 foccl"",tllllnaV hcx<pltol to
:;dI8dule 0 talk on h401ctl cctll ftlf animolS.
A <= of <orpolate sponslllShip In proctia: Is ~ed lM:>ugh the
octl0n5 01 the \.oS Angeles PorI<s o..poranent ctle some ~t that
tnQIlCl9lOs the .,,,,,essI\Jl i.clJ<e1 (00l,lQ0 009 PoI\I. The PorI<s ~ is
~ UJQriIlng In ~ip with a ~ spoo'lSCt to aeote 0 12-Qae dog
pork at the Sepulveda Aeaeotioo AteO In ctle Son F<<ncndo VoIltl'I. The sponsot
will cjonOte S5O.000 t""""" ctle c:onsb\Jction of ctle dog pori<.
URBIUTY CONCERNS
The fust Issue !hot comes to mind \I1lell CS'IIIisloning on Oleo where up to
~ve dogs ploV at once Is the possibility 01 0 dog fight. In fo<t. in not one
01 the dog pc:>M lTom mlS SllJdv hcs 0 pork ~ienc:ed onv incldef\Ce resulting
"' Q libel ....It. While one oc two a:lS&S 01 0 dog biting Qn(l(her dog.heNe ocwnd.
the skin UJ<OS not brd<en ond the Iroc:ldcllf ended thetB. Pat of the re<lSOO
SIJ99"~'" fot why dog fightS tlCMI not Qtt\,lITed. even In dog paks !hot hove
beeO functioning Fa< aver IUle/Ill/ yeas. Is ctlot the dogs <OIl5ider the polk to be
"""tICl territo<y. f\..<1:hennore. dog (lUlIleI5 ore responsible ftlf leashing ond
..,.,.."nng their animo! from the pork at the first hint 01 "99"""'lon.
Neither hove there been any Jnddenl:s IrI'<Olving dogS otto<l<lng hvmons In
the dog paXs. Atrotding to some pori< alfadolS. one e>p(QnOtioo is thet dog
palls tend to ottrO<t the kind of responsible patron thet haS tnllned ond
SQdoll.zed hiS or her pet.
Nevettheless. even If there ha\Ie not b8eI\ onv pre<edented cases of
liability InvoMng dog ottodls. It Is essential that paks Implement
pretcutlOn<lll/ measures. Most 5lCt8S """"' -00g-81te $totl.ltes" that I.
(lUtOmOtltollV rnol<e the dog "",_1egCillY lIoble For onv InJUlV or
dom09" ctlot tI1elr dog _. To be on the safe side. nowever,
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many dog potk5 I'1ove in:serted woiYW'S in their city ordinances selpuloc:Jng chat
the owner toke full ,..sponslbility fer tl1e dog's octlons In tne poI\<. The wolwt
should be submitted CO the citv ottctney's office fer Iloblllb,l review oM
approvel. The implied consent waiver should tnen be posted In conspiOJOUS
locations on the dog poric site. In one instance, Q dog wos hjt by Q cor oItu
esccping from HoIIlIes Dog Peri< in Lincoln. Ne~. Becouse the pori< womed
11\ jt<; regulatJons thot dogs could escape throlJ9h the fence. ond becouse the
rules stipulated thot the own.... be responsible Fo< the pet.. no lIobllltles
resulted. In CClSes wh....e 0 dog ottodcs a humon or onothel' dog. tl1e Issue
should be seWed between the involved parties. Often. disputes of this noMe
c;."e seWed out<;lde of court wough negotlot!OII and compensotion bu
insurcnce componles.
fY10ltw liobUib,l r<ln<O.m Is ll'ie det'oger ci holes dug in the go.rd bu ctog;.
:r.ouJd some<iM Injl.re thetnseM!s bu "'''4'01"9 jntJ:> 0 hole. the db,l ca.oId be sued.
lUll'" a poswd rule mJ9'oC di= thct lt1e """""" refill aU holes dug Oy his 0< her
aVmaI. it wovld be diffl<>.ilt tx:l _" u.ho'. clog ,= resp<rsible fer ll'ie hole. For !his
reoson. it Is i~ tx:l post 0 wcmi"9 tx:l paM pcIrOt'f;. os well as tx:> keep 0 S'oovel
on site so thct clog ou.r'CIS hove a mea1S to "';;11 holes dug bu ll'ieir dogs. Pat ci clog
paM mointMaXe shovid olso indude a.Jf e:cmil'lObon to i'""'P"'% fer pOOWIoIJu
~gou"d~
OvefOlI. many pork officiols who were initiolh,l nes~tcnt about liobi!ib.,l
problems hove been pieosonc" svrprised to find thot dogs off.leash 1'058
little threat to pol\< safety. While Jegitimote concern. it Is no mo,e 0 I'robiem
wi th dog porl<s tnOt'l on" other porl<.sponsored oalvi ty. A 1 990 stud"
concerning the Iiobility problems of Polo Alto's cib,l porl<s re!'C'ted the
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Dog E:a:ercise Rreas of Rlexandrla, VIrginia
Twent1,lsix designcxed creos I>i:>ve been ost<>blished for owners to allow _Ir
dcgs oif~eclSh. Due to ccnflidoi r-.lting han doc)s ~"9 with other pori<
octMtic.s. the city initiated elf leash anlO5 cluing the MicHewnties. The creelS
Ql10 not fenc"" and most c~ of 100 by 100 feet to an cae. Owners ere
raponoible for dean up. The ~ Ct>Sl of the do9 cnas. most of whidl UJQS
spent on 519"5. 15 estimoted to be "'O<M Sl.ooo.
No Ilobillty ""its no.e been reported.
CoMDC!: City of Ak"",,*io. Dep<. of Reavo,joo (703) 838-4340
lbhla/ld, Oregon
In response to Ic<oI demands. !he city of Ashland ptovided OIl elf leash oree for
dcgs in November of 1994. The pal< c:onstitlJtes two cae> on the outskirts of
town SlJfTounded by 0 wi", fen<e with 0 picnic table end Mo<.Jt milk Jugs fe<
S<oopeI5.
The totd cost of tile pork is estirnoced '" $2.000.
~ Ken Mickelson (541) 48a-5340
DClIe (ounCV Dog Perks, Modison, Wisconsin
These dc9 pcrks nlA11ber 5 and 0 sixth dog pal< 15 in the process of being built
Each dog pork consiSlS cI c 17 to 20 C<1e designoted CIllQ within Q ~iC<JSly
cisti"9 pork. The dog pctks wmo Slated os Q result of c ptobl"'" with leasMcw
breOke15 Q5 well OS Q recognition thai: !hey sarve cslegitlmcte reaectloncl
outlets for citizens. A lee of SS 15 required for Q secscn pass; S 1 for 0 deily pasS.
There hove been no Ilobility suits.
.: The POII<s Oepotlment 15 in the procllS5 of finishing 0 3-yeor stvdy on their dog
pori<s.
C_DC!: Ken Lupine (608) 246-3896
Holmes Pork Dog Run, Uncoln, Ncbfosko
The pork UJQS estcbllshed in 1990 and conslsts of 12ocms.The site 15 Q woter
M><lIf cree of unused Iond that 1$ fenced in by hog wire and chain link fct1dng.
OwnetS ore not required to dean up dog weste. ond the gross Is purposely kept
Ionget in Older to help Riter dog waste. A dog once eso:>ped lt1rOUgh the ..
fen<ing end WQS hit by Q ct:t; no Iiobillties were il\Mfed. kl
c..-t: Unc"'" Perks ond /leaeotlon (402) 441-7847 'II
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A 3().oae pal< dclnc>tEd to N city of ~. The pal< is icnd5coped with
hur<JnIds of :roils. ENe to its larg" size. It1enl is no reqviremtlnt to pick up
c:JrM ones Qog.
Contact: Mequon Parl<s ond Suildl"9 Works
~urcl Conyon parier Los Rngeles, CR.
A pori< Of\Ce considered to be ~e is now 0 deon. well-<JS"'d public foc1litl,l os 0
result of tl1e e~ of pori<U)ctch. 0 nonprofit dog 0WI\el5 grO\Jp. The grovp
boo9On usi"9 ~e perl< in 1962 end by 1988 the pal< become officiolly ordinonced
os 0 duoI-<IS09" focilitl,l in portnetship witll N LA. Pork ond Aeaeotlon
Depoztment. porkilJotch pri'lQto!:ly hmos sec<.<ltl,I poll'ols os well os cleanup cr>d
iondscoping measures. Dog ownezS enjoy off.leash hour.; before 10 o.m. ond
oltet 3 p.m. while the cloy hours Ofe resaicted to tlle leash low. OI.lol.us" of this
noMe haS treated multiple problems end pal< offlciols recommend that dog
pai<s have fl!u..time hourS. The pal< constitutes 4.4 cae>. The grounds Ole
=ted with 0 biologicol onb-Reo pcrositlc nematode.
The pori< provides hQnOQutS with vocdl'lClbOn end neutering inrormot.ion.
The pal< haS gotes &lot are sp<ing ..,If-<losi''9. No liobility cloims hove been
reponed.
~ Jone Purse, President 01 Pari<Wotch (213) 254-7069
Di" Ginnebon. LA. Por\<s Deporcment (818) 756-<3060
Long BeGdl Dog Park, California
This dog par!< UJQS lageh,l cOf1Stl\lcted ond funded by 0 locol dog ossocIotlon but
received supPOl< from long 8ee<h Porks " Reaeotion Deportment. The perl< Is
opproximotely 500' x 200' end is surrounded by fencing end sotes. with UJClter
t1QU9hS. UJoIi<woys. end sewrity lighting. 0I.le to tlle Iorge-scole use of tile potl<.
mointoining ground tu1f nos been Q problem. The dog cssociotion has decided to
stop seeding eifarts end moifltOin the pal< 05 is. irrigoting the ground
petiod1colly to elimine", dust build-up. There """,e bun no repotted lIobility
problems-
~ Phil Hester. Mot\0ger of Porl<s (310) 428-1824
Merlum 'iOlden, Dog Association Heod (310) 428-1824
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an. 01 the /lISt dog perks to ~ in the US.. tIw pclIk be9Cn In 1979 aod lUClS
cftIdal\y ordlnClllC8'lln 1985. The pc<M _blCBS 1/2 era ocn> 01 utLl58d Icrd In
~ i\eIl<8leo,I. Th& dog pcwk Is jolnlly ~ aod /lnanced by It>e c1b,J
of BerileIY end the 00Pfl (QhIone 009 Perk flsso(lcrlcn). The 0DFfl sponso<S
QdIvItles Including IIeo dips. ccmr.ds. ord selling T-ihlrlS to ralw money for It>e
dog pal<-
No llablllll,l dolmS how been reported.
~.__ . !)otIS RId1<>r<b. President of oOPA (510) 84:!>6221
park Ueb...cht, Jette. lklglum
[U; to the \a98 rurbeIS d hl~ __ttllI'X c;.ueIIir9 dog QlItlaS n.leltz. the d~
..,...,ertrod era ~ piot d Icrcl _ opal<. aiIolIing c 1..2 ClCIU pc:IllOn d to dogS.
'!he oIf-leash cree Is \co.as \""d end ~ by ~ 1nID ~ dog n.ns.
Sond pits alii prt)Iided 1n5Illal d scocprIIS crd eod'1 II-" has 0 calire cgJll"" aoo,ne.
lnQJdlng mcir"'95. p.CIki.". end ~ h = """'" to SSO.l'Z'J. Tne;:rqect
was 0 ftncIisl: In the InlrI;mCtIcrd Pel:< In C\tles~'
polllt Isabel. Sail FrcncisCo, CR.
The dog pari< lUClS ~ ~1ed In 19&4 end conslslS of 21 ceres of c
rormer 1cndfiA. It was once considered on lM1SQfe 0I1l0 for public use until PIOO
(Point 1scbel 009 A:;socl<lCIonl begOtl bringing thelt dogS to the park. There Is
new c picnic area. on ~ cree for Frl>itlee retrieving end wll'ldlng
foofpCll'oS cIong !he shclellne.
No lIobilltv dolmS hove been reported.
~_act: Mitchell 8clJm. East IlaI,o Ragionol Pork DISlJi ct
QuOl\ll Park allCl Sycomors Park, Madison. W1sco1lSill
fad> dog park Is ~ 80 oces ord CCl"l5IJU<tIlCl upon old krodfiU site.. Tne
potks were ..crud os 0 result of pr-.nt fTcm cnc ~ foctla'lS
(Mcdlson C1tv Pa\ls prevtousJy pl<lhlbited ell dogS. oIf-leosh or on. from thelt
perks). The (lIIelCII = Is estimated to be less ltIClll SSIlO: lt1er<Ils no fencing
end OUJ.-s cre required to tclle thelr dog's feceS horlle will> ttwnl. The (\Kldlng
t>ought signs. Q klesk. 0 piCl'lic lIObIe and Q drinking fcunlOIn. This Is the only pclIk
oflIc\QI to ...nom I spoke who said lhoI: lhete 15 Q Ia9' pn>blem will> dog owneIS
following It>e pasud rules. 1hIs ccn ~ be ~ tEl tIw roct ltlCt no
begS or trosh re<eptl:~ en FfO\IIded aod tIlat 80 caes moI<es It dlfllcult for
dog owners to pollea one onolhet as IS ccmnon In most dog perks. \I
Thete how been no repo<<ed Uoblllty ccses. .~ ·
~ John Sundby (606) 267-8804
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The SunnyvcJe Ne~ Dog Pcric RI5t stI;lrted In 1992 on 0 .s ClO'l!l slbll. The
pal< was stl:ltted In 0 joint etlbrt belween Q Ioc:aI group, D.O.G.s. on:j Ihe perks
depoItment. The dog pall ccstcd ~Iv belweell $20.000 to $30,000 to
cctI!lUUa. There 15 Q "fide Drlnjling 1'culIDln", sc:ccper dispensers on:j bendles for
Ihe~
TheIe IS no mead of /loblUlI,I doIms.
W.-'" Cib,l of Sunny\/llIe POl105 Olvlslon (408) 730-7500
WIMet!la Dog kach, Illlaols
The polk wos sto/ted In 1986 oIter 0 pall beoctl oreo wos dcsed to Ihe ~)c
due to elosion. F'gk o/Iiciols wete looking fer some way to Cl.ft> dog ClWtlCltS from
letting lheir dogs Nl'lloose in l!le pall end found ltIot the Winnetllo Dog 8eo<il
WC5 the soluclon. The pall chor~ 0 ""e of $25 pel yea fer residentS onci $ 150
o vea for non-<esidencs. The dogs mvst nove vaccine mCOlds In order to ",CBM>
o pass. The dog becdl is guarded by 0 s:df member during day ~, end 0
combination Ioc:k during night mus: dog-oosners with season ~ tr.elefae
hcNe 24 hovr access.
The polk has invested ClW= $6.000 to $7,000 In the dog perk. mosd~ on
paying polk ottendonls. Their IIOV8IlUe from l!le season posses ore opprOXlmotzly
$16,000.
No lioOlliQ,l claims nove ....... been repotted.
Parle oIliciols ore lookIng Into building OIlOtMt.
COfIlact: George Alexoft. Reaeotion Coordinator (708) 440-0080
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The pari< was SCCItBd In 1994 on 0 former elementary school yord site opprotI-
motely 220' x 150'. The existznce cJ the pall succesSully cut down on lftYlous
prcblems of dogs /\ItY1lng oft leosII end the high omounts of dog fe<es ~c
the local pOll<. The owteIl cost Is estlmoted to be less than $1,000. The Ilept of
FcIks usee Ieito_ clIoln link end lighting from another prgje<t. on:j Invested In
signs. woter spickets, end fence poles.
No lloOlllQ,l dolms nove been rqx><ted end of l!le more than 20 dog parks the
Tempe Poo1<s Oepcrtment studied before implementing theIr own, none hod e_
e:rpeffenced a lloOlllty ptCbIem.
Pcm oIlldols ~ In the process cJ e>:p<roding l!le dog pall.
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P.t Woste Products
Intelligent Produc:ts IncorpotQted
10,000 lDwer R'- Road
P.O. 8cl% 620
Surllngotn. KY 41005
Pl1cne 8000697-6084
GOLDENLA8 Ent8lprise
P.O. Sox 44235
Madison, WI 53744-44285
Phone: 608-271-8663
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2651 South Ficrfax Awnue
Cul\ler Cltv. CR 90232.9811
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CITY OF AVENTURA
GOVERNMENT CENTER
2999 N.E. 191 ST STREET
SUITE 500
AVENTURA, FLORIDA 33180
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
January 29, 1999
Mark S. Ulmer, Esq.
Attorney at Law
Biscayne Center, Suite 612
11900 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida 33181
Re: AK Media Billboards Within City of Aventura
Dear Mr. Ulmer:
Reference is made to your letter dated January 5, 1999 and our recent conversation
regarding the above subject.
I have scheduled this matter on the next Commission Workshop Agenda, which is
scheduled for February 16, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. The meeting is held at the Government
Center. Please confirm with my office if you can attend the meeting.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
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EMSlaca
Attachment
cc: City Commission (wi attachment)
Brenda Kelley, Director Community Development (wi attachment)
David Wolpin, Esq., City Attorney (wi attachment)
CM0964-99
PHONE: 305-466-8910. FAX: 305-4G6-891 9
MARK S. ULMER
ATTORNEY AT LAW
BISCAYNE CENTER, SUITE 612
11900 B1SCAYNE BOULEVAF,.O
MIAMI, FLORIDA 3.3181
TELEPHONE (305) 891,9898
FACSIMILE (305) 891-6770
January 5, 1999
Mr. Eric Soroka
City Manager
City of Aventura
2999 N.E. 191 Street, Suite 500
Aventura, Fla. 33180
Re: AK Media Billboards within City of Aventura.
Dear Mr. Soroka:
As you know, I represent AK Media Group, Inc., the owner of several billboards
located in the City of Aventura. Several of the company's signs have been impacted by the
Florida Department of Transportation's project to elevate the intersection of Biscayne
Boulevard at N.E. 203'd Street.
You are familiar with one of these signs - the one located at the northwest quadrant
of Biscayne and 203'd Street - and, as you know, it will be coming down shortly and the
FOOT will be constructing a retention pond on this site.
The company also has signs at the southwest and the northeast corners of Biscayne
and 203rd Street which are not being taken by FDOT, although their advertising value will
be diminished due to a reduction in visibility from Biscayne Blvd. once the intersection is
elevated.
Over the past two years, I have observed that the Aventura City Council has
expressed a desire to reduce the number of signs within the city. As I believe you are
already aware, forced removal of billboards from Biscayne Blvd., a federal aid primary
highway, without compensation is prohibited by both state and federal law.
Nevertheless, if it can be done in a way that inflicts no net financial loss, my client
may be willing to voluntarily remove some of its signs ;"1 Aventura without compensation.
Specifically, my client would be willing to remove the large monopole billboard on the east
side of Biscayne Boulevard opposite Miami Gardens Drive, as well as one of the structures
located on the railroad right-of-way west of the Aventura mall and north of the William
Lehman Causeway, if it is able to obtain all necessary approvals and waivers from the City
and FOOT to elevate the two signs at Biscayne and 203'd Street located at the southwest
and northeast corners.
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January 5, 1999
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Please present this matter to your City Council and ascertain whether there is any
interest in pursuing negotiations to accomplish this result. It seems to me that it would have
the effect of meeting both the City's goal of reduction of the number of signs, and also be
viable from a financial standpoint for my client. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
~u!k-
Mark S. Ulmer
MSU/ya
cc: Mr. Jeff Andres
MARK S. ULI\I~R, ESQ.
BISCAYNE CENTER, Su, E 512 . 11900 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD. MIAMI, FLORIDA 33181 . TEL. (3051 89' -989B . FAX (305) 891.6770
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CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
February 4, 1999
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TO:
City Commission
FROM:
Eric M. Soroka, City
SUBJECT: Lobbying Activities Or
At the February Commission Meeting, members of the City Commission expressed
concerns regarding the interpretation of the City's Lobbying Activities Ordinance as it
relates to the definition of a Lobbyist.
Attached is the Lobbying Activities section of the City Code.
If the Commission wishes to address revisions to the Code a new definition could be
added as follows:
(2) Lobbyist does not mean:
a.
b.
c.
An individual who is a full-time employee, principal or owner
for the applicant.
As per the Commission's request, this matter has been placed on the Workshop
Agenda.
EMS/aca
Attachment
CC0713-99
ADMINISTRATION
~ 2-371
Code Sec. Description of Violation Initial Civil Penalty
Chapter 34 Failure to obtain required sign inspection $250.00
approval
Chapter 34 Maintaining a hazardous sign $250.00
Chapter 34 Failure to comply with specific require- $250.00
ments of the Sign Code
Chapter 34 Failure to maintain the landscaping re- $250.00
quired for a sign
34-52 Failure to maintain signs $250.00
(c) For violations of any section of this Code for which a specific penalty is not prescribed in
this section, a penalty shall be imposed which shall not exceed $250.00 per day for a first
violation amI shall not exceed $500.00 per day for a repeat violation. For the purposes of
continuing violations, each day shall cons'itute a separate violation.
(Ord. No. 96-14, ~ 18,9-4-96; Ord. No. 98-17, ~ 1,6-9-98)
Sees. 2-349-2-370. Reserved.
ARTICLE VI. LOBBYING ACTIVITIES'
Sec. 2-371. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Agency means the City, including all elected and appointed officials, employees and persons
acting on behalf of the agency.
r Lobbyist.
(1) Lobbyist means any person who, for compensation or remuneration, direct or indirect,
seeks to influence the governmental decision-making of the agency or seeks to
encourage the passage, defeat or modification of any ordinance, resolution, contract,
bid award, proposal, recommendation, action or decision of the agency.
(2) Lobbyist does not mean:
a. A City employee when acting in his official capacity.
b. Any person who appears before the City Commission, a City Board or committee,
or the City Manager or staff in an individual capacity for the purpose of
self-representation or for the representation of others without compensation or
reimbursement to express support of or in opposition to any ordinance, resolution,
'Cross reference-Quasi-judicial matters "or planning and zoning, ~ 34-31 et seq.
State law reference-Lobbyist registration and reporting, F.S. ~~ 11.045 et seq., 112.3215
et seq.
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decision or action of the City Commission, or any resolution, action, recommen-
dation or decision of any City Board, af(ency or committee, or any action, decision
or recommendation of the City Manager.
Person includes individuals, firms, associations, joint ventures, general and limited part-
nerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other
groups or combinations.
(Ord. No. 97-05, ~ 1, 2-4'97)
Cross reference-Definitions generally, * 1-2.
Sec. 2-372. Registration required.
Alllcbbyists shall, before engaging in any lobbying activities, register with the City Clerk.
(Ord. No. 97-05, ~ 2, 2-4-97)
Sec. 2-373. Registration information.
Every person required to register as a lobbyist shall do so on forms prepared by the City
Clerk and shall state under oath his name and business address, the name and business
address of each person which has employed the registrant to lobby, and the specific issue on
which he has been employed to lobby. Separate registrations shall be required for each specific
issue and for each employer.
(Ord. No. 97-05, ~ 3, 2-4-97)
Sec. 2-374. Annual statement of expenditures.
On January 1 of each year, all lobbyists registered pursuant to this article shall submit to
the City Clerk a signed statement under oath listing all lobbying expenditures for the
preceding calendar year. A statement shall be filed even if there have been no expenditures
during the reporting period. Annual statements shall be required until such time as the
lobbyist files a notice of withdrawal of lobbying activities with the City Clerk.
(Ord. No. 97-05, ~ 4, 2-4-97)
Sec. 2-375. Penalties.
(a) Whenever a violation of this article exists, the City Commission may publicly repri-
mand, censure and/or prohibit such lobbyist from lobbying before the City for a period of up to
but not to exceed two years.
(b) The penalties provided in this section are cumulative in nature. Nothing contained in
this article shall prevent the City from pursuing any other remedies available to the City under
the City's Code and/or State law for the enforcement of its ordinances.
(Ord. No. 97-05, ~ 5, 2-4-97)
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ADMINISTRATION
* 2-392
Sec. 2-376. Registration forms and disclosure statements to be public records.
All registration forms and annual disclosure statements required by this article shall be
public records subject to inspection and examination as provided for in F.S. * 119.07.
(Ord. No. 97-05, S 6, 2-4-97)
Sec. 2-377. Registration fee.
An annual lobbyist registration fee in the amount of $100.00 per calendar year for each
lobbyist shall be paid to the City Clerk at the time the lobbyist files a registration form. This
fee is necessary to cover the administrative expenditures required by this article.
(Ord. No. 97-05, S 7, 2-4-97)
Sees. 2-378-2-390. Reserved.
ARTICLE VII. CODE OF ETIllCS
Sec. 2-391. Legislative intent.
(a) It is essential to the proper conduct and operation of government that public officials be
independent and impartial and that public office not be used for private gain other than the
remuneration provided by law. The public interest, therefore, requires that the law protect
against any conflict of interest and establish standards for the conduct of elected officials and
government employees in situations where conflicts may exist.
(b) It is the policy of the City that no officer or employee ofthe City, shall have any interest,
financial or otherwise, direct or indirect; engage in any business transaction or professional
activity; or incur any obligation of any nature which is in substantial conflict with the proper
discharge of his or her duties in the public interest. To implement this policy and strengthen
the faith and confidence of the City's residents in their government, the City will enact a Code
of Ethics setting forth standards of conduct required of the City's public officers and employees,
in the performance of their official duties. It is the intent ofthe City that this code shall serve
as a guide for the official conduct of the public officers and employees of the City.
(Ord. No. 97-23, S 1,9-16-97)
Sec. 2-392. Code of Ethics generally.
The conduct of the public officers and employees ofthe City shall be governed by the Code
of Ethics of the City which shall include:
(1) The State "Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees", codified in F.S. ch. 112,
as may be amended from time to time, and
(2) The "Dade County Conflict of Interest And Code of Ethics Ordinance," codified at
section 2-11.1 et. seq., Dade Cc::nty Code, as may be amended from time to time, and
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Florida Department of Transportation
JEB Bl'SH
GOVERNOR
1000 NW Illth Avenue, Suite 6207
Miami, Florida 33172
Phone No. (305) 470-5466
THO\IAS F. BARRY, JR.
SECRETARY
February I, 1999
Erick M, Soroka
City Manager
City of A ventura
2999 NE 191 Street, Suite 500
A ventura, FL 33 180
Re: Access to the Point East Plaza and Condominium
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I would like to apologize for not being able to personally attend the City's workshop of January 19,
1999. However, I have been briefed by both of the representatives of the Department who were in
attendance, Gus Pego, Director of Operations and Rory Santana, our District Traffic Operations
Engineer.
In order to save time, efforts and resources for both of our agencies, I must make it clear that the
Department has studied, analyzed and reanalyzed the operation of the intersection ofNW 178 Street
as well as the access needs of the shopping plaza and the condominium. The results of our studies
have been shared with the City and those concerned. As for the City's desires to fund an additional
engineering study, we are confident that your traffic engineer will come to the same findings.
We understand that the City will officially request a mid-block median opening. Please be advised
that the Department will not approve, even on a trial basis, such an opening into the shopping center
due to safety, operational and access management considerations.
I trust this letter makes our position clear.
Sin~.rely, r
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"~9 Secretary
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CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
FROM:
TO:
DATE:
SUBJECT: Signage at Busy Body - 21155 Biscayne Boulevard
At the Public Hearing meeting of December 15, 1998, the attorney for the Busy Body
application informed staff that the business would request sign age as a 'Through Store"
location. The item was deferred so that the City Attorney and I could visit the site and
determine if, in fact, this location meets the definition.
The definition in the Sign Code is as follows:
"Through Store: A tenant with frontages on two sides but not corner
locations. For purposes of this Ordinance, frontage on two sides shall be
defined as a tenant where frontages are internal to the center, or the
center and a public street."
After visiting the site, it appears that the Busy Body location meets the definition of a
through store location and may install two (2) signs at its location; one sign not to
exceed 55 square feet and a second sign not to exceed 27 square feet.
The number of locations that meet the criteria of a "through store" are limited based
upon a review of the Community Development Department.
If the City Commission wishes to review this matter for future action or revision to the
Sign Code, please advise me so that I may add this item to a future Workshop Meeting.
EMS/aca
cc: Brenda Kelley, Director Community Development
Teresa M. Smith, City Clerk
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Kerry E. Rosenthal
Executive Board
Board of Trustees
George Abbott
Mike Abrams
Ronald L. Book
Councilman Jay R. Chernoff
Joe L. Chi
Councilman Kenneth Cohen
Councilman Kenneth A. DeFiIllpo
Jonathan Diskin
Dan Finklestsin, M.D.
Ginger Grossman
Cynthia Y. Hall
Councilman John Kurzman
Robert M. Levy
Councilman Raymond F. Marin
Representative Kendrick Meek
:o...1ayor Jeffrey A. Mlshcon
Rita Schwartz
Sherwood Shane
Ruth Tinsman
Councilman Jacqueline Smith
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January 22, 1999
MAYOR ARTHUR SNYDER
AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF A VENTURA
2999 NE 191 ST, STE 500
A VENTURA FL 33180
Dear Mayor and City Commissioners:
South Florida Food Recovery needs your help! ! !
In spite of the fact that the media keeps telling us how good the economy is, we are
providing ever increasing members of needy people with free food supplies both on an
individual basis and through the hundreds of churches and synagogues we work with.
While we provide free food wherever it is needed, the great predominance is
distributed right here in Miami-Dade County. No needy individual is refused and we
have many recipients in almost all of the municipalities. It is for this reason that we
are urgently requesting your help. South Florida Food Recovery currently receives
grants from the Federal government, the State of Florida, Miami-Dade County, and
some of our local cities, but it is just not enough to cover the "bare bones" operating
expenses.
We would be grateful if you could find it in your heart to help us help the poor and
hungry in or near your community. A donation of $1,000 to $3,000 would go a long
way to help those who need it the most while we also try to put these people together
with the proper social agencies so they can improve their lot in life. (The City of
North Miami Beach makes an annual contribution of$15,000.)
South Florida Municipalities
January 22, 1999
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As we begin this new year of 1999, please help us to be able to continue to distribute
free food to all those who are not as fortunate as ourselves. We would be grateful if
you would consider sending a donation from your City to South Florida Food
Recovery at 12050 N. E. 14th Avenue, North Miami, Florida 33161.
Representatives are available for a presentation at your Council Meeting if you so
desire or any other forum that would give us an opportunity to explain to you our
functions, needs or answer any other questions that you might have. If you would like
this type of presentation, please contact Jule Littman at 305-891-8811 or 305-333-
0313.
Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Sincerely,
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND
COU LMAN-CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH
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KEN COHEN
COMMISSIONER-CITY OF A VENTURA
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PETITION TO LIFT DOG RESTRICTIONS IN A VENTURA FOUNDERS PARK
AND REOUEST TO GRANT OFF-LEASH PRIVILEGES
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
Mr. Mayor and Members of the Commission:
The undersigned residents of the City of Aventura request your consideration of the following
issue of vital importance to all of us:
We recognize that the City of A ventura has constructed one of the most beautiful parks in the
nation in Aventura Founders Park (the "Park"). We further understand and the City's investment in the
Park, it's beautification, and the cost of maintenance.
We also recognize that the Park has reserved the larger portion of the Park on the North side of
N.E. 190th Street for recreational use by people exclusively, and that dogs are not allowed in this section
of the Park. We understand that the portion ofthe Park on the South side ofN.E. I 90th Street (the
"South Section"), approximately one-fourth the size of the main section on the North side, has been
designated as the section which allows access to dogs, has become increasingly popular and is now
commonly known and referred to as "the dog park." It appears that no less than 95% of the people who
make use of the South Section are dog owners who want to exercise themselves and their dogs while
allowing their pets the rare opportunity to run around and play with other neighborhood dogs. The few
non-dog owners who have come to the South Section often come with their families, small children, and
even babies to see and interact with the many friendly breeds of puppies and dogs. It also appears that
the overwhelming majority of people who make use "the dog park" are responsible, mature adults,
either working or retired, with trained, licensed, well-monitored, and well-behaved dogs.
The South Section shows not even the most remote signs of deteriorating into a haven for stray
dogs, vicious or rabid dogs, or dogs with negligent and irresponsible owners. We each feel that we now
have a vested interest in this Park and have worked with each other to assure that the beauty, integrity
and safety of the Park are preserved. In fact, the almost constant presence of the dog owners in the Park
has likely acted as a deterrent to would-be delinquents, and vandals. Aside from policing off-leash dogs,
Code enforcement officials do not pay much attention to the South Section between opening and
closing hours, and the presence ofthe dog owners in the park serves as a quasi-community crime watch.
On a daily basis, dog owners come out to the Park to do what dog owners and man's best
friends are supposed to do: run around (both dogs and owners), throw and retrieve frisbees and tennis
balls (both), wrestle with and chase each other (dogs only), and roll around in the grass and the dirt.
Each of the undersigned petitioners acknowledges and appreciates the accommodations made for the
numerous dog owners and dog lovers among the electorate of the City of Aventura., and we believe the
establishment of a dog-friendly park provides a symbiotic and harmonious relationship between the dog
owners of Aventura and the City.
Unfortunately, Code enforcement officials have been issuing citations to dog owners for
allowing them to play unleashed within the confines of the Park. City officials have indicated that the
primary reason for the crackdown has been that certain owners have failed to pick up after their dogs. If
the problem is people not cleaning up after their dogs, it would seem more appropriate to cite the
offending parties for that infraction; but to restrict the freedom within the Park of well-trained and well-
behaved dogs and owners is simply punishing the masses for the transgressions of the very small
minority. The people who fail to pick up after their pets within the Park are the same people who will
fail to do so on the public streets, around the Country Club Drive Circle, and anywhere else in the City.
At least within the Park, they can be monitored and often trained themselves by peer pressure or by
citation from city officials.
The issue of dogs displacing humans from the Park, which is usually the primary "bone" of
contention in other cities' debates over dog park classifications, is moot since the main section of the
Park with all of the recreational facilities is directly across the street. Almost all non-dog owners who
frequent the Park barely know of the existence of the South Section, and among those who do one
would be hard pressed to find people who have actually been inside the South Section.
Ultimately, there is no other sanctioned place within the City of Aventura where dog
owners may run around with their dogs, let their dogs play with other dogs, and get the exercise
they and their dogs need. If not here within the "friendly confines", then where? As many of us
have often seen prior to the construction of the Park, many dogs will run loose on vacant lots, the
Turnberry golf course, a public beach, parking lots, the causeway buffer strips, and on Country
Club Drive circle.
Therefore, we propose and request that the Commission consider the following simple and
inexpensive proposal to accommodate Aventura dog lovers and our dogs:
1. That a variance be adopted to the permit off-leash privileges for dog owners in the
South Section, allowing full access to resident dogs that are properly registered and behaved.
2. That a gated fence approximately three to four feet high be erected just south of the
parking lot from the East fence to the West fence, effectively enclosing the canine visitors ofthe
Park and prohibit inadvertent detours.
3. That all dogs be kept on a leash until safely enclosed within the proposed gated fence.
4. That visitors be required to clean up after their dogs or they will risk receiving a
citation and/or denial of Park privileges.
5. That the South Section be kept open until the later of 7:30 p.m. or sunset so that
working people (who comprise the majority of South Section users) can take advantage of this
wonderful resource. Currently, most ofthe people who would use and assist in the preservation
ofthe South Park work until at least 5:00 p.m., so that by the time they even get home, the Park
gates are locked.
Weare confident that if off-leash privileges are granted in the South Section to allow dog owners
and their dogs to use it as it was truly meant to be used - for fun, recreation, exercise, and
fraternity - both the City and its residents will benefit.
Thank you very much for your consideration of this Petition.
Respectfully submitted,
Coalition for the Reform of A ventura's Pet Park
Dog Park Rules
Owners must clean up after their dogs
Owners are responsible for their dog's behavior
All dogs must be licensed and vaccinated
Dog must be leashed when exiting the park. Leashes should be removed
immediately Jpon entering park
Owners must carry a leash and remain inside the park with their dog
Owners must stop dogs from digging and immediately fill holes
Limit of three dogs per person
No smoking or eating within the dog park
Dogs with a known history of dangerous behavior are prohibited
Dogs must be removed immediately at the first sign of dangerous
behavior toward people or other dogs
Excessive barking is prohibited - dogs barking uncontrollably must be
removed
Dogs must wear a collar with identification at all times
Puppies under four months of age prohibited
Females in heat prohibited
No children under the age of 8 years permitted except during pre-
approved special events/ activities
These rules have been approved by the Catonsville Off-Leash Dogs
Neighborhood Organization and Support Effort (COLD-NOSE) and are subject
to change at any time.
There are five pieces of legislation, which if enacted, will imple~ent the
12 month off-leash pilot program. You may scroll down to see all of them.
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ORDINANCE 110966
AN ORDINANCE relating to the Parks Department, establishing of:-leash areas
for pets in City of Seattle Parks; and amending Seattle Municipal Code
Sections 18.12.030 and 18.12.080 therefor.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subsection A of Section 18.12.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code
(Ordinance 106615, Section 3, as amended by Ordinance 113436, Section 1) lS
further amended as follows:
18.12.030 Definitions -- Rules of construction.
A. Unless clearly inconsistent with the context in which used, the
following definitions apply:
1. "Aquarium" means a facility with artificial habitats containing aquatic
or other forms of life fo~ purposes of research, recreation, conservation,
education, or viewing.
2. "At large" means a dog or other animal inside the City of Seattle, off
the premises of the owner, and not under control by adequate leas~.
3. ((2.)) "Camp" means to remain overnight, to erect a tent or other
shelter, or to use sleeping equipment, a vehicle, or a traile~ camper, for
the purpose of or in such a way as will permit remaining overhight.
4. "Off-leash area" means an area designated in Section 18.12.080(b) where
dogs, and no other animal, shall be allowed to run at large.
5. ((3.)) "Park" means all parks and bodies of water contained therein,
squares, drives, parkways, boule-vards, trails, golf courses, museums,
aquaria, zoos, beaches, playgrounds, playfields, botanical gardens,
greenbelts, and other park, recreation and open space areas and buildings
and facilities comprising the parks and recreation system of the City under
the management and control of the Superintendent.
6. ((4.)) "Recreation program" means any program or activity conducted,
sponsored, or assisted by the Depart-ment of Parks and Recreation, whether
or not it occurs in a park.
7 ((5.)) "Superintendent" means the Super-intendent of Parks and
Recreation of the City and authorized agents of the Superintendent.
8. ((6.)) "Zoo" means
purposes of research,
a zoological garden where animals are kept for
recreation, con-servation, education or viewi~g.
9. (( 7. )) "Zoo exhibit" means an area in the Zoo reserved for "the purpose
of exhibiting Zoo animals.
10. Adequate Leash" means a leash of eight (8) feet in length or shorter.
Section
106615,
amended
4 Section 18.12.080 of the Seattle Municipal Code (Ordinance
Section 7(a), as amended by Ordinance 113436, Section 5) is further
as follows:
18.12.080 Animals running at large prohibited.
A. Except as expressly allowed in subsection B hereof, (( I)) i'= is unlawful
for any person to allow or permit any dog or other pet to run at large in
any park, or to permit any dog or other pet with or without a leash, except
Seeing Eye or Hearing Ear dogs or dogs used by public law enforcerrenL
agencies and under control of a law enforce~ent officer, to ente~ any
public beach, swimming or wading area, pond, fountain, strean, or organized
athletics area. The Superintendent may ban dogs a~d other pets, or a
specific doq or other pet, from areas of any park where ~e or she
determines the same may be a nuisance. ((Any person with a dog or other pet
in his or her possession or under his or her co~~rol in any park shal~ be
responsible for the conduct of the animal, sha12 carry equipment for
removing feces, and shall place feces deposited by such animal in an
appropriate receptacle.))
B. During a twelve (12) month pilot program period begi:1ning thirt'll (30)
days from the effective date of this ordinance, dogs may be allowed to run
at large only in the following areas hereby designated as off-leash areas:
1. That
2. That
3. That
4. That
5. That
6. That
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7. That portion of the City's storm-water drainage-retention :acility
adjacent to 1-90 Lid Park as depicted on the attached Exhibit G.
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Genesee Park depicted on the attached Exhibit A;
Golden Gardens Park depicted on the attached Exhibit B;
Lower Woodland Park depicted on the attached Exhibit C;
Magnuson Park depicted on the attached Exhibit 0;
Volunteer Park depicted on the attached ExhibiL E;
Westcrest Park as depicted on the attached Exhibit F;
Any person who takes a dog into an off-leash area must have physical
control of the dog by means of an adequate leash when entering and leaving
the off-leash area and must maintain voice control over the dog at a11
times while in the off-leash area. All dogs in an off-leash area must be
licensed and must display valid license tags attached to the dog collar.
Vicious animals, as defined in Section 9.25.024 (11.) of this Code, are not
permitted to use the off-leash areas.
C. Any person with a dog or other pet in his or her possession or under hjs
or her control in any park shall be responsible and liable for the co~duct
of the animal, shall carry equipment for removi;lg feces, and shall place
feces deposited by such animal in an appropriate receptacle.
Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30)
days from and after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and
returned by the Mayor within ten (10) days after presentation, it shall
take effect as provided by Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.
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ORDINANCE 110965
AN ORDINANCE establishing an "Off-Leash Area" Account in the General
Donations And Gift Trust Fund; authorizing the Director of the Department
of Finance to expend such funds for activities related to off-leash areas;
and making appropriations therefor.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. There is hereby established an account entitled the "Off-leash
Area Account," in the General Donations and Gift Tr~st Fund of the City,
into which account shall be deposited donations made for purposes of
creation and maintenance of and amenities for off-leash areas within the
City. Funds in the "Off-leash Area" Account may be expended from time to
time, upon vouchers signed by the Director of the Department of Fi~ance for
activities of the Animal Control Section for the purposes set forth in this
ordinance. Upon termination of the off-leash area pilot projecL created by
Ordinance if such is not replaced with a permanent off-leash
area ordinance, all funds in the Off-leash Area Account shall be
transferred to the "Help the Animal Account" in the General Donations and
Gift Trust Fund of the City.
Section 2. All necessary appropriations of donated funds to accoxplish the
intended purposes of the Account are hereby made and authorized.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30)
days from and after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and
returned by the Mayor within ten (10) days after presentation, :t shall
take effect as provided by Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.
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ORDINANCE 110969
AN ORDINANCE relating to pets, establishi~g c:vil penalties for vio~atio~s
of animal leash laws and adding new Section 18.12.085 to rhe Seat~le
Municipal Code. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. There is added to the Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 18.12 a new
Section 18.12.085 as follows:
18.12.085 Violation - Civil penalties.
A. Violation of Section 18.12.080 shall be a civil infraction as
contemplated by RCW 7.80.120 subject to the following penalties:
Initial Infraction. Imposition of a monetary penalty of Fifty Dollars
($50.00) ;
Second Infraction. Imposition of a monetary penalty of Sixty-five Dollars
($65.00);
Third and subsequent Infractions. Imposition of a monetary penalty of
seventy-five Dollars ($75.00) for each infraction.
B. If the court determines that a person has insufficient funds to pay (he
monetary penalty, the court may order performance of a nu~ber of hours of
community service as contemplated by RCW 7.80.130(2).
C. The Seattle Municipal Court may waive the first civil penalty incurred
if the violation is the first violation of Section 18.12.080 incurred by
the park user on or after the effective date of this ordinance.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30)
days from and after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and
returned by the Mayor within ten (10) days after presentation, it shall
take effect as provided by Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.
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ORDINANCE
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AN ORDINANCE relating to pets, increasing the dog and cat license fees,
providing for provisional licenses, and amending Seattle Municipal Code
Sections 9.25.050 and 9.26.020 therefor.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Subsection E of Section 9.25.050 of the Seattle Municipal Code (Ordinance
112335 as last amended by Ordinance 117218) is further amended as follows:
E. Applications for licenses shall be made on forms approved by the
Director and shall be accompanied by the fee set bj the Animal Fee
Ordinance (Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 9.26) and, in the case of cat or
dog licenses, proof of alteration if the animal is altered. Licenses shall
be issued in the name of the owner, and shall be numbered. Licenses shall
be issued for a twelve (12) month period or a two year period. A
provisional license may be issued for dogs or cats as provided in Secrion
9.26.020 (C).
Section 2. Section 9.26.020 of the Seattle Municipal Code (Ordinance 110250
as last amended by Ordinance 114813) is Iurther amended as follows:
9.26.020 Cat or dog license fee-~ Renewal
A. The fee for each cat or dog license and for each annual pericG of
renewal shall be:
1. i (A.))
Cats
Altered
Unaltered
$i{7.00))10.00
((14.00))20.00
2. ( (B. )) Cog s
Altered .
Unaltered
(( 10.00)) 15.00
((22.00)) 33.00
B. The fee for each cat or dog license for a two year period of renewal
shall be:
1. Cats
Altered
Unaltered
17.00
35.00
2. Dogs
Altered
Unaltered
25.00
55.00
c. A provisional license may be issued for dogs and cats up to age six (6)
months to allow time for such animals to be spayed or neutered and
vaccinated for rabies. A provisional license may also be issued for cats
and dogs of any age that were not previously licensed within the City of
Seattle if proof of spay or neuter status is not available at the time the
license is requested. The fee for each provisional cat or dog license for a
six month period shall be:
1. Cats
2. Dogs
5.00
8.00
Each cat or dog shall be limited to a single provisional license which
shall be valid for six months.
D. ({C)). Late fee for renewal of a cat or dog license more than thi~ty (30)
days after its expiration 10.00
E. ({O)}. Guide or service dog for the handicapped.
. No fee
F. ((E)). Dog or cat owned by a member of the diplomatic or consular corps
of a country having a treaty with the United States granting immunity from
local law, upon submission of proof of such status . No ~ee
G. ((F)). Dog or cat owned by a person possessing a valid "senior citize~'s
identification care" or "handicapped person's identification card" issued
by The City of seattle Human Resources Department. . ~ifty percent (50%)
of the license fee otherwise payable
H. ((G)). Lost cat or dog license tag, upon submission of affidavit
attesting to loss . 2.00
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force t~~rty (30;
days from and after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and
returned by the Mayor within ten (10) days after presentation, it shall
take effect as provided by Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.
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RESOLUTION 29343
. A RESOLUTION establishing a policy regarding implementation of Lhe
off-leash exercise area pilot program.
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that a truly livable City provides a variety
of services and activities, including recreational activities, for all of
its 'residents; and
WHEREAS, canines have provided companionship,
unconditional love for their human owners for
safety a~d protec~ion, ar:d
thousands of years; and
WHEREAS, Seattle dog owners have expressed a need for pJaces in which they
can provide exercise, play and socialization for their dogs to help tnem
become better canine citizens of our society; and
WHEREAS, the City's proposal for a twelve-month pilot off-~eash program
represents more than one and one-half yearB of work, was submitted for
environmental review as required by the State Environmental Policy Act and
received a Determination of Non-Significance ru:i~g w~'ch was Affirmed by
the City's Hearings Examiner; and
WHEREAS, the proposal calls for improved cooperative relationships between
Seattle dog owners and Seattle Animal Control, the Seattle Department of
Parks and Recreation, and Seattle police Department, and provides that any
one or all sites could be closed before the end of the twelve-month pilot
period if any problems arise which cannot be resolved; and
~HEREAS, the group of Seattle dog owners known as Citizens for Off-Leash
Areas has agreed to sign an agreement with the City of Seattle to provide
stewardship and maintenance for all public off-leash sites, ed~cational and
training programs to assist Seattle dog owners in developing good canines
citizens of their dogs, and fundraising activities in orde~ to provide SO~lC
of the revenue for said off-leash sites; and
WHEREAS, costs for the establishment and maintenance of these off-leash
sites shall come from an increase in the cost of dog licenses, increases in
the penalties for off-leash offenses, and from private sources of funds,
and not the City's General Fund; Now, T~erefore,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE,
THE MAYOR CONCURRING, THAT:
That the City agrees to establish under the administration of the Animal
Control subdivision of the Department of Finance a twelve-month pilot
program in which Seattle dogs will be allowed to exercise, play and
socialize off-leash within a series of sites within the City of Seattle.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That while nothing in this approval shall in any way obligate the City of
Seattle to continue this pilot program at the end of the twelve-month pilot
period, and that any site is subject to closur~ if problems arise which
cannot be resolved, the City agrees to continue a search for possible
off-leash sites not located within existing City parks.
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TO: City of Aventura
Arthur Snyder, Mayor
Arthur Berger, Commissioner
Jay Beskin, Commissioner
Ken Cohen, Commissioner
Harry Holzberg, Commissioner
Jeffrey Perlow, Commissioner
Patricia Libert, Commissioner
Eric Soroka, City Manager
FROM: Concerned Dog Owner Residents of Aventura
As we advised you at the February meeting of the City Commission, we have enclosed for
your review materials and documents related to the proposal for the designation of a
leash-free area in the south section of the Founders Park.
The enclosed materials illustrate that it is possible to have a leash free dog park which does
not constitute a nuisance to the city and its residents or create waste. Moreover, the
enclosed documentation evidences that with a little forethought and the proper restrictions
in place, such a park is often an asset to the community.
We look forward with great anticipation to the February 16, 1999 workshop with
confidence that we can work together on behalf of both A ventura dog owners and
concerned non-dog owner residents to devise and implement a change or variance in the
local ordinances to provide a healthy, safe and fun environment where dog owners and
their dogs may interact, socialize among themselves and, when invited, other (non-dog
owner) park guests.
In addition to the Petition which we had previously provided to the City, we respectfully
submit for your consideration a few of the proposals and ideas of a few of our supporters,
some of whom expressed their concerns at the last meeting, and many of whom we have
advised not to appear at the workshop (as requested by Commission members for the sake
of economy of time), as follows:
1. Please recognize that dog owners are as legitimate as any other group of park users.
2. Consider and appreciate the social utility of a leash-free run in the south section of
the Founders Park (i.e., that dogs and their owners need to exercise and socialize: that there
is no other property in the City, or the area, where dogs and their owners may run together
freely: that it will be easier to monitor the small minority of irresponsible dog owners who
do not clean up after their dogs or whose dogs are not properly licensed or trained: and
confine dogs to an area where they will not bother other residents exercising in the
municipal right of way areas).
3. Consider erecting a gated fence to span the length of the park from the east to the
west end immediately south of the parking lot, similar in height and construction to the
fence on the south end, effectively enclosing the park and its visitors from automobile and
pedestrian traffic, and vice versa, and at least one gate with a secondary (ence to create an
"air lock" where dogs must enter before being unleashed.
4. Place appropriate signage at the entrance to the park to define regulations of the
park, and the risk of ejectment or fine in the event of non-compliance.
The research on regulatory compliance is complex, but it is clear from the material
submitted that compliance with dog regulations is related to both fairness of the restrictions
and levels of enforcement.
We hope you will recognize the positive attributes of off-leash areas after reading about
some of the established sites in North America and in cities around the world. We have
focused particularly on off-leash parks established in the states of California, Washington,
and New York. Representatives ofthese cities and the parks themselves have indicated a
willingness to discuss any issues with us (the Commission or residents), and inform us as to
how they have addressed the concerns of all parties in a manner acceptable to all. By
accessing the internet, most or all of your concerns can be posed and answered. We hope
you find the enclosed material helpful in preparation for the February, Hi, 1999 workshop.
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"Dogs are our link to paradise. They don't know evil orjealousy or discontent. To sit with
a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden. where doing nothing
was not boring--it was peace, " -- Milan Kundera
Genesee Park, Dog Heaven
Genesee ()tl~Leash Area is located in South Genesee Park, bordered by South Genesee
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and 46th Ave S and is part ot'the.At::!lltJe's Off-Leash PIlot Project A fenced, open area on
a previous landfill has become a popular place for dogs and their owners to exercise,
socialize, play and learn. Although it isn't physically beautiful in scenery, IT IS DOGGY
HEA YEN!
There is ample parking on South Genesee. Enter the bog "Park through a double entry gate
at the north (Genesee) entrance, or use the sliding gate on the southeast side. There are
approximately 50-100 visitors daily. You and your pet will fmd friendly people and dogs,
benches, a shade umbrella, bulletin ooard, and occasional balls and toys. Please bring your
own water. Plastic bags and a potted dogwood tree have been donated by local businesses.
There are many garbage cans on the site, strategically located.
positive Attributes of G-enesee 0[[- Leash Area:
. Expands the neighborhood and builds a sense of community
· A safe place for dogs to exercise and socialize with other dogs and people
. Previously unused park area has been maintained by and used daily by dog owners!
.. Creates responsible dog ovmers
. Socialized dogs make better neighbors
· Many have chosen to exercise their dogs legally off-leash as a daily use of their park
land.
· Local realtors report that people are buying houses in the area to live in close proximity
to the off-leash area
· Community involvement and fun activities include: 100+ hours volunteer time at
monthly clean-ups: staffed table at the Seattle Dog Show and twice at Seward Park to
distribute off-leash information and animal kicense forms; collected over 120 pounds of
pet food donated to the Humane Society AIDSIHIV and Senior Projects; herding
demonstration; Halloween Party; group discounts on dog toys; popsicle nights; Starbucks
Coffee coupons for each dean-up volunteer
· Planned activities include: Participation in Rainier heritage Festival; mobile vaccine
clinic; dog behavior lectures; animal licensing days; spay/neuter education; vet
appOh"1tments
· Deters illicit activity in areas surrounding the Dog Park.
. A fun stress reducer for everyone!
What the media says about Genesee...
Seattiei>ost-inteHigencer, Sunday, May 25,1997: The site along Genesee and 46th
A venue didn't have much going for it in the way of ambience but what it did have was a
community dedicated to its success. "What they had to deal with was a big bare spot under
the hot SUUll"1ler sun that's a wet mess in the winter, " says Barbara Clemons, an aide to
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Drago. And, as Howard Goldberg, a COLA site steward says, "A real sense of community
developed...A lot of people said they'd met more people in the last six months than the last
six years living is this town," Besides carrying out the city's requests to clean up the dog
droppings and educate errant o\\ners, the COLA contingent developed a special events
calendar, which featured herding dog demonstrations, a Halloween party with dogs in
costume and a pet toad drive. Ironically, the poster child for the off~leash experiment is
being shut down, regardless of the council's affections for it so the former landfill area
can be recapped, Thumbs un: Between 75 and 100 people use it a day. Completely (chain-
lirJe) fenced. A well run effort by COLA stewards. Thumbs dov.ll: Neighbors on 46th told
the city they don't want dog owners parking there. Some conflicts reported with soccer
users.
We need YOUR help!
Genessee and the the other pilot off~leash projects are in danger of disappearing if the
Seattle City Council does not bring them to a vote before June 15th, 1997!
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Marin County Dog Parks
A Place to
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Benefits
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Dog Park and
Dog Park
Groups
A Dog Park is a place where dogs can SOCialize and run off-leash in a safe,
secure environment. In Marin County, more than 70,000 canines vie for a piece
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for people and dogs to relax, exercise and socialize.
There is no doubt that the dog owners deserve a piece of the "Park Pie" as do
other "special use" groups such as baseball,soccer and tennis enthusiasts. The
recognized use of City and county maintained dog parks IS growing at an
amazing rate around the country. Never before has there been a better venue to
pru'viue iftfotmdfiOti till $fiut amics, mitfOCftip aifti~, duy ITdinifty ana aUiel
information related to keeping your pet happy and healthy. Long ago, dogs
became an important companion animal end part of COffiffii.J!1!!ies, enhaOOng the
lives of all of us. It is time that our cities and governments recognize this.
DoC! Parks
CANiNE coMMONS - Larkspur
Located within Larkspurs Piper Park, the Canine Commons was Mann;s
original Clog park opening its gates in 1989. Open 365 Clays a year, a new
bench i3m1llUitelll1 boi3ltt cover i3~ i3vairiatte llii3nkS to llie generoSity of
park user Sandra Wornum.
REMINGTON PARK - Sausalito
upenlng .n i ~~1, Kemlngton Park has become one of Mann's premier
pooch places. Visit the Reminoton Park Web Site
SA VFRONT PARK - Mlil Valley
13aytront's 2-acre dog park IS entering the finai stages of construction.
Drains have been installed and grading has been completed. Following
the cotinectinl1 tif (3 new fnigarron system and final seeding, Marin dogs
will have an even better reason to trek to Mill Valley.
FiELD OF DOGS - San Rafael
The Field of Dogs officially opened on July 11, 1998. it is located at the
Marin County Civic Center in San Rafael. Directions: from Highway 101,
lake lhe N.San Peclrc Road e"Xn eaS110 CiVIC Cehter Dr'ive (i slllght)
Turn left and the park will be on your right just past the Post Office and
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lirehouse. Volunteers are always needed lor TUndralsing and event
planning activities. We're planning a fund-raising dinner on May 1, 1999
In San Rafael. ror furU".-eT tnformatiOt"i, can Marto DWa;ma 454-4851 OJ
emai!: mariodi@msn.com. Visit The Field of Doas web site
DOll Park Groups
The Field olfJogs group In San Ralael - Contact: Mano ll1Paima, (415)
454-4851 or email: mariodi@msn.com
McDOG is pieased to announce that membership has grown, and
remlMs dogs to encourage tlieir OWMrs to aUEiiid MCOog's monthly
meefing, held every 3n:f Thursday of the month allhe Contempo Marin
Community Clubhouse. Contact: Terry Scholl (415) 381-0830
Larkspur Park 8. Recreation Department operates Canine Commons In
Piper ParK and they are seeking a new event COordinator aM COntact
p~rs~n. cum;;;;!: (415) 927-5110
pai'K PeoPle alia DOgs IS respons1'5le !Of me Dog Pat1{ In BaylfOfil Parf{.
Conlact: Gail Rouchdy (415) 383.3298 or Barbara Berlenbach (415) 388-
0071
o.o.G.e.O.N.E., The Ol)g O1mere Group Beltering Our No-Illlo
Environment is seeking donations to help cover the costs of fencing and
irrigating a 1 acre dog-specific turf in Novato. Final permit approval
awaits review and development could begin as early as Fall '97. Contact:
Helen Brown (415) 892-1826
D.O.G., is associated with Remington Park in Sausaiito. Recentiy, 4'7
D.O.G. iiiembers pitChed In to assist With parK maintenance aM
frliprOVements. ro frlipro~ tmlfl1age !lefWl;enlf1e waterfc1u;;em ana
waste disposal areas, the volunteer crew dug a new ditch and spread
fresh gre'fel. In ed<:lition, 'f~tetion 'fISS trimme<;j end pruned end the
Park's benches were repainted. Contact: Dianne Shute (415) 332-<>086
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Friends of San Anselmo Dogs encourage dog owners to lobby on
behalf of a new dog park being considered for Red Hill Park. They
welcome volunleers and financial support. Annual dues for Friends of
San Anselmo Dogs members are only $15, and will help offset park
maintenance am:l improvement cosls. Contact.. Bob Bertini (415) 453-
4769
@Socializes & exercises dogs in a safe environment
Community
13ei'ieflts
@ Promotes responsible pet ownership
@Provides elderly & disabled owners with an accessible place to
exercise their companions
@Enables dogs to legally run off-leash
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of Contents @ Provides a tool for realistic enforcement of dog control laws
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The Role of a
Dog Park
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@ Raise funds for amenities
@Monitor use
@Clean-up
@Serveas communications liaison with city, neighborhood and dog
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@ 1 acre or more surrounded by a 4' to 6' fence
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@ Entry - double gated
"i~ Shade & water
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@ Parking close to site
@Grass area - routine mowing
.@Covered garbage cans w/regular trash removal
@ Pooper scooper stations
@ Benches
@ Wheel chair access
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@.No aggressive dogs allowed
@Dogsmust be licensed & vaccinated
@Puppiesunder4 months of age prohibited
@ Spayed/neutered animals recommended
@Leavingdogsunattendedprohibited
@.No smoking
@Owners should carry a leash at all times
@Dogs in season not allowed
@Limit 3 dogs per visit
@Young children should be closely supervised
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"Canine Court"
North End of Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground
West 252nd Street & Broadway
Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
On Tuesday, April 14th, i 998, Parks Commissioner Henry iiStarQuestii Stern, his faithful
companion "Boomer The Wonder Dog," "Dog Trainer to the Stars" Bash Dibra and a host
of four and two-legged enthusiasts gathered to inaugurate the City" s first dog Playground
in Van Cortlandt Park.
Made possible by $3,000 from the Friends of Van Cortiandt Park and $1,000 from the City
Parks Foundation (CPF), canines now have a play area that rivals even the best of those for
the two-legged set. The 14,000 square-foot fenced-in area will be a resort for man and
woman's best friend: two adjoining areas, one with play equipment and the other an open
area for running around and other canine activities.
Though not demanding enough to warrant doggie shades, the colorful equipment consists
of a large hlue and gold tire to jump through, an all-American red, white and blue ladder
apparatus, three blue chutes for Fido to -- what else -- shoot through, a teeter-totter (a.k.a.
a see-saw) and a pair of hurdles for those with possible Olympic aspirations, Parks'
Technical Services personnel created the see-saw and hurdles, The Friends of Van
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Cortlandt Park. \\~th help from other donors, funded the remaining equipment, fencing and
benches for human companions to max and relax on.
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. NYC Parks New York City Dog Runs
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Copyright iC j 998
Rudolph II. Giuliani, MaJor ,
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GIVE YOUR DOG A "RD" FOR ITS MONEY
For many American dog owners, nSpot" is a precious member ofthe family. "SpoC gets
birthday gifts and bones for good behavior. "Spot" needs to go to the doctor when he is
sick and to the park when he needs exercise. In short, dog owners want their "Spot" to
have the best of everything.
In New York City, dog owners often complain that their dogs cannot possibly get proper
exercise because of the mandatory leash law. Parks & Recreation has a solution to the
problem: bOG RUNS. Dog runs are enclosed places where well-behaved and friendly
dogs can roam and playoff-leash. Dog runs give urban dwellers and their pets a country-
like place to frolic.
For dogs to run however, owners must clean up after their pooches and pay close attention
to their actions. Owners are encouraged to inquire about any dogs already in the run which
are unfamiliar to them, prior to entering the run, to avoid unnecessary dog fights. Doggies
must be properly inoculated and parasite-free so as not to infect their friends. In addition,
"rebel" dogs must leave their pinch and spike collars at home so that others are not injured.
Instead, dogs should wear a basic flat buckle coUar with city license; rabies and
identification tags because only dogs who are licensed may use the run. Because these
runs are dedicated to user groups, the maintenance and enforcement of rules in the runs
are up to the users.
To the dog owners who still gripe about leash laws, Parks & Recreation enforces the
health code laws for several reasons. First, unleashed dogs pose potential danger to people
and to other dogs. Many park users, horses, park wildlife and leashed dogs have been
attacked and bitten by unleashed dogs. Second, many park visitors are frightened by dogs
and may find unleashed dogs to be intimidating or annoying. Third, unleashed dogs are
more likely to leave behind waste that is not picked up by their o\vners; canine waste is a
known source of several pernicious zoonotic diseases. Finally, unleashed dogs destroy
lawns and flower beds: areas used as informal "dog runs" have been severely damaged by
the combination of wear and uric acid, a known killer of plant life.
Here is our most up-to-date list of dog runs New York City parks:
(...Or find out more about NYcs first dog playground)
BRONX
Ewen Park
Riverdale to Johnson Aves., south of West 232nd St.
Frank S. Hackett Park
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Take your dog to the run nearest you -- exercise guaranteed! I .
Riverdale Ave., 24$th St., and Henry Hudson pkwy.
Pelham Bay Park
Middletown Rd. & Stadium Ave., northwest of parking lot
Seton Park
West 232nd St. & Independence Ave.
Van Cortlandt Park
West 252nd St. & Broadway
QUEENS
Doughboy Plaza (Windmuller Park)
Woodside Ave., 54-56 Sts.
Williams bridge Oval
3225 Reservoir Oval East
MANliAttAN
Carl Schurz Park (2 runs)
East End Ave. To East River from Gracie Square (East 84th St.) To 89th St.
DeWitt Clinton Park (2 runs)
West 52nd St. & West 54th St., between 10th & 11th Aves.
Fish Bridge Park
Dover St., between Pearl & Water St.
J. Hood Wright
Fort Washington & Haven Aves., West 173rd St.
Madison Square Park
Madison Ave. To 5th Ave., between East 23rd St. & East 26th St.
Riverside Park (2 runs)
Riverside Dr. to the Hudson River, at West 87th & West 105th Sts.
Robert Moses Park
41st & 42nd Sts. At 1st Ave.
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West ofFDR Dr., between East 49th & East 51st Sts.
Theodore Roosevelt Park
Central Park West at West 81 st St.
Thomas Smith Park
11th Ave., West 22nd to West 23rd Sts.
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1 st Ave. To Ave. B, from East 7th to East 10th Sts.
Washington Square Park
5th Ave., Waverly Place, West 4th St., between McDougal & Thompson Sts., south side of
the park (behind building)
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Marymoor Park Off-Leash Area
6046 W Lake Sammamlsh Pafl<WCly Nt:
Redmond, WA 98052
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Unleashed dogs unwind at
Marymoor Park's popular
canine run.
"Irs almost tM.,:,optilar, "says RoBert
Nunnenkamp of Marymoor.P.a[k's Off-
Leash Area,
It once, was called the "Off-Leash,
Voice-Control Area," but most dog
owners have interpreteClthat to mean
"brlng YOUT dog down and let nlm Tun
loose," says Nunnenkamp, the park's
recreatiOridirector.Afldcome they do,
by droves on the weekends, to one of
the county's few leash.free zones.
The 40-acre stretch has historical origins in dog-walking. Years
back, It was common to walk one's dog along the Sammamlsh
River, WhiCh flanks the leash-free area. Now, tM marshy trails
giVe dog ClWrtMS a cl',ance to le1 Fido run ltee - some1hing of a
rarity in King County.
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DOG PARKS
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OUSINES~; DIRECTORY
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BALBOA PARK. Three designated areas: i) west end ot drape Street next to the municipal golf
course, 2) an area south west of Morley Field tennis courts, and 3) an area at the west end of Laurel
Street.
CORONADO - Designated area, North Beach, ottOcean Blvd.
DEL MAR - Designated beach area north on9th Street. Between September 15th and June 15th
only.
MISSION BEACH - AIl otfiesta Island.
OCEAN BEACH - Designated beach area at the end ot'Voltaire Street.
POW A Y - Designated area in the southwest portion ot poway Community Park, south ot Civic
Center Drive and west of Bowron Road.
San Di~o Dog Owners Group lD.O.G.) - Sponsored by All UoldStar Investigations Devoted to
the study of the benefits ofhumanldog bond
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InnoPet Park. located in Coral Springs. Broward County. was developed by Dr.
steven G. Paul. E.](ecutlve Director of the WiI~ Road and Cypr~s Wood !lnlmal
Hospitals. The park is quite innovative with its dedicated enclosed area where
dogs run off leash. There are water fountains for drinking. water hos~ for
w~hing, 'p99p~r ~l;99p~r~. gnc:l ~P~l;iglly d~ign~d Qgility ~qYipm~nt.
"fhe following companies are sponsors and/or supporters: fRONTLINE.
PAMP(;RI;~ PI;T~, YUppy PUPPY & CO., ~I;RMA TO~OGY & SKIN CARl;,
WILES ROAD ANIMAL HOSPITAL, CYPRESS WOOD ANIMAL HOSPITAL,
THE HUMANE SOCIETY, CANINE COMPANIONS for INDEPENDENCE
(eel), MERIAL, RALSTON PURINA, and INNOPET BRANDS.
This two aGre enGlosed park is servic:ed by SOUTHERN SANtiATtON
SERVICE (a Waste Management Company). AI Hoffer's UNITED HOME
SERVICEs for flea control, and several other companies.
The following are 7 commandments of Innopet Park:
1. All persons owning. in the poss~sion or control of dog. shall comply with
licensing and vaccination requirements of Broward County pursuant to Section
4~ 7 of city code.
2. Use pooper scoopers provided and dispose of excrement properly.
3. No bike riding. skateboarding, rollerblading. or skating allowed.
4. Female dogs in heat are not allowed in the park.
5. Please leave gates closed at all times.
6. Ask for the owner's permission to approach their dog to befriend it.
7. Park hours are 7:30am to dusk.
ALL RULES PURSUANT TO SECTION 162 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Coral Springs.
Submitted by Betsy Graber (305)936~0604 BGraber209@aol.com
2Q94O Bay Ct. Av~ntyrg FL,
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