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Sec. B14-34.1. Pets in parks.

(a) An owner or person responsible for the control of a dog, pet or other animal may take such animal into a specifically designated area within certain County parks, including roads, pathways, and trails, which are open to the public, subject to the following conditions and requirements:

(1) Dogs and other animals shall not be permitted in children's playgrounds.

(2) Dogs and other animals shall be controlled by a leash, which is not more than six feet in length except in areas designated for dogs off leash.

(3) The Director has the authority to establish rules and regulations to be posted at off-leash dog parks.

(4) Dogs in designated off-leash areas will be at all times under the control of and visible to the owner. It is the dog owner's responsibility, or that of the individual who has the custody or care of the dog, to ensure that their animal does not interfere with, bother, harass or harm park users, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians or other wildlife or park resources.

(5) Each pet requiring a license shall be properly licensed, and proof of such license shall be visible on the animal.

(b) No person having control or care of any dog, pet or other animal shall permit such animal to enter or remain in any park or area of the park prohibited to such animals.

(c) A person shall, in the event that his or her dog or pet defecates on park property, remove the animal waste from the park and place it in a proper receptacle.

(d) A person shall, in the event that his or her horse defecates on park property in a parking lot or paved areas (including paved trails), remove the animal waste from the park and/or place it in a proper receptacle.

(e) Park rangers may require the owner or caretaker to remove the animal from the park if the animal poses a threat to public safety and welfare or creates a public nuisance. If the owner or caretaker does not remove the animal, then the park ranger may:

(1) Issue a citation to the owner or caretaker; and

(2) Remove or cause removal of the animal from the park or trail area.

(f) No more than two dogs, pets, or other animals shall be allowed to occupy a campsite.

(g) The Director may issue permits to conduct special dog, cat, or other pet events, such as shows, training exercises, and other activities involving animals, in areas designated by the Director.

(h) The list of County parks allowing pets in specifically designated areas shall be maintained by the Director and made available to the public through the Department's website and at Department offices. The Director shall designate the permitted and prohibited areas by appropriate signs.

(Ord. No. NS-702.89, § 2, 12-18-01; Ord. No. NS-702.91, § 11, 9-25-07)

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