Chapter 7.08 DOG PARK


Section 7.08.020 Rules governing use of dog park.

The following rules and regulations shall govern the use of each dog park established under this chapter.

    1. The dog park shall be for the use of dogs only and no other types of animals or pets shall be allowed to use the dog park.
    2. The owner or other competent responsible person authorized by the owner shall at all times accompany each dog inside the fenced area of the dog park and shall be responsible for the supervision of such dog at all times while it is in the dog park.
    3. The dog park shall be open for use during the regular city public park hours.
    4. A person shall not be required to obtain a special permit to use the dog park.
    5. No person shall be authorized to bring any dog into such dog park unless the owner has a valid, current city license and rabies vaccination for the dog and then only if the license and rabies tags are attached to and kept on a substantial collar on the dog at all times.
    6. All other provisions of the municipal code shall apply to the use of each such dog park and to the presence and conduct of dogs in each such dog park, including but not limited to the provisions requiring a clean up of animal droppings, and prohibiting a dog from attacking persons or animals.
    7.  No dog which is dangerous or vicious as defined in section 7.01.010 of the municipal code shall be allowed to use any such dog park at any time.
    8. No person shall bring more than two dogs into a dog park at any one time.
    9. A person using the dog park shall at all times carry a leash for each dog which is under his or her supervision.
    10. The following are prohibited in any dog park established under this chapter.
        a. Dogs in heat
        b. Dogs under four months of age.
        c. Food, bones or rawhide.
        d. Prong or spike dog collars.
    11. No children under six years of age are allowed in any dog park.  Children from six years of age to sixteen years of age must be under the supervision of an adult competent responsible person at all times while in the dog park. (Ord. 2004-1012; 2004-0720)