7.06.002_Various Rules and Regs to Govern the Use of Off-Leash Dog Areas and Dog ParksPolicy #: 7.06.002
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Effective Date: 2005
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OFFICE OF THE CITY C_______
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\\NOTICE OF COUNCIL/CDC AIEETING ACTION
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Date: July 1, 2005
To: Guy Miller, Recreation Services Manager
For Agenda Title: Approving Various Rules and Regulations to Govern the Use of Off -Leash Dog
Areas and Dog Parks
Meeting Date: June 28, 2005
Agenda Item No: #5 — Consent Calendar
Council Action: Approved as Submitted
Vote: 5 - 0
Resolution No:
2005— 201 Approving Various Rules and Regulations to Govern the Use of Off -Leash Dog
Areas and Dog Parks
The City Council approved the above item authorizing you to proceed with the appropriate follow-up and
handling process. The enclosed documents checked 0 below are provided for this purpose:
0 'Transmittal Report provided to Council for this agenda item.
0 Resolution/executed
❑ Ordinance/executed
❑ One set of the fully executed agreement with original signatures for you to forward to the
contractor. The second set with original signatures has been retained in the City Manager's Office
for the City's Agreement Files.
❑ Two (2) sets of the Agreement signed by the appropriate City representatives and forwarded to
you to obtain other necessary signatures. When available, please RETURN one fully executed set
to the City Manager's Office for the City's Agreement Files.
❑ Other
Thank you,
Ellen Beardsley, Deputy hty Clerk
for Judy Hauff, City Clerk
cc: Thomas R. Bullard, Director of Public Safety
Mickey Zeldes, Animal Shelter Supervisor
FILE — Dog Parks
FILE — City Manager's Policy Binder — Recreation Department Facilites - 950.14
FILE - Council Agenda Chron File/
JH/eb-M: 062805 Council Agenda Action
FOR RESO. NO. -200S- a® /
CITY OF ROHNERT PARD
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM TRANSMITTAL REPORT
Meeting Date: June 28, 2005
Department: Recreation
Submitted By: Guy Miller, Recreation Services Manager
(Name & Title)
Submittal Date: June 21, 2005
Agenda Title: Approval of Dog Park Regulations
Requested Council Action: Approve the Dog Park Regulations
Summary: The City is in the process of developing three off -leash dog exercise areas (dog
parks). In an effort to provide a high Ievel of safety for dog owners and their dogs, a set of
regulations for the use of these parks has been developed. These regulations were approved by
the Recreation and Parks Commission on May 23, 2005 and have also been reviewed by the
City's legal counsel and REMIF. These regulations will be posted at each dog park and updated
as necessary.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION: (,,� Consent Item ( ) Regular Time
(9) Approval () Public Hearing Required
( ) Not Recommended () Submitted with Comment
( j Policy Determination by Council
( ) City Comments:
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City Manager's Signature: Qqlo Date: a
RESOLUTION NO. 2005 - 201
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING VARIOUS RULES
AND REGULATIONS TO GOVERN THE USE OF OFF -LEASH DOG AREAS
AND DOG PARKS
WHEREAS, the city is interested providing off -leash dog exercise areas for its
citizens, and
WHEREAS, the city is in the process of developing three off -leash dog exercise
areas (dog parks) located at the Rohnert Park Animal Shelter, Benicia Park, and Roberts
Lake, and
WHEREAS, in the interest of public safety an appropriate set of regulations
needs to be in place to govern the use of these off -leash exercise areas, and
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park that it does
hereby authorize and approve the list of Dog Park Regulations referenced by the date of
this Resolution.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 28'h day of June, 2005.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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City Clerk
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FLORES: AYE M SPRADLIN: AYE 'VIDAK-MARTINEZ: AXg MACKENZIE: AYE
AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)
ROHNERT PARK DOG PARK REGULATIONS
• Dogs with a known history of dangerous or aggressive behavior are prohibited.
• Leash dog(s) prior to entering and leaving the park. Unleash immediately upon
entering.
• Dogs must be immediately removed from area at the first sign of aggression toward
people or tither dogs.
e Dogs must be under voice control at all times.
• Owners must dispose of their dog's waste in trash receptacles immediately.
• Dogs must be licensed, current on vaccinations and wearing ID at all times.
• Puppies under 4 months of age and sick dogs are prohibited,
• All dogs b months and older must be spayed or neutered.
• A responsible person most remain with your dog at all times — you may not "drop-
off' adog to play.
• Children must be closely supervised. This means within grabbing distance if needed.
• Limit of 2 dogs per person.
• No food (dog or human) inside of park. This includes chew type toys, rawhide etc
* Choke, pinch, shock and pronged collars must be removed with the leash.
• No animals other than dogs permitted in this area.
• Smoking is prohibited.
HANDLERS ARE LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INJURIES CAUSED BY
THEIR DOGS.
USERS OF FACILITY DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK.
Park and Recreation Staff have the authority to close the site for maintenance, weather
related problems, special events and permitted activities.
Rev. 6/28/05