HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 11(2012)ORDINANCE NO. 11 (2012)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR ESTABLISHING THE RULES FOR PUBLICLY -
OWNED OR PUBLICLY -OPERATED DOG PARK FACILITIES.
The City Council of the City of Diamond Bar does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to establish rules for the safe and healthy
operation of City dog parks.
Section 2. Title 12, Chapter 12.00 of the of the Diamond Bar Municipal Code is amended to add
thereto new Sections 12.00.430, 12.00.440, 12.00:450 and 12.00.460 to read as follows:
"Sec. 12.00.430 Dog Park Rules. The following rules govern the use of dog parks in the City. No
person shall violate or allow his or her dog to use a dog park in violation of the following rules:
(a) Dog Park hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
(b) The dog park is for use by dog owners and their dogs only. All other activities are
prohibited. No animals aside from dogs are permitted.
(c) Handlers may not bring more than three (3) dogs at any one time.
(d) Dog owners must leash their dog(s) outside of the fenced area of the dog park.
(e) Leashed dogs are not permitted within the fenced area of the dog park.
(f) Dogs with spiked collars are not allowed..
(g) Adults must accompany children under the age of 14 years.
(h) Dogs must never be left unattended.
(i) All Dogs must wear a current license and vaccination tags.
0) Unruly dogs are not allowed. For purposes of this paragraph, an unruly dog is a dog that
consistently exhibits dominant aggression toward other dogs.
(k) Female dogs in heat are not allowed.
(1) Dogs are allowed only in the area that is designated for their weight class.
Small Dogs are under 25 lbs; Large Dogs are 25 lbs and over.
(m) Puppies under four months old are not permitted inside the dog park.
(n) Dog owners must clean up after their dog(s).
(o) Owners must stop their dog(s) from digging. Any holes created must be filled by the owner
of the dog(s).
(p) No alcohol or drug use is permitted.
(q) No spectators are permitted inside the fenced area of the dog park.
(r) Unauthorized pieces of equipment, obstacles, or apparatus are not allowed in the dog park.
(s) No food or eating is allowed in the fenced area of the dog park.
(t) Glass containers are not allowed in the fenced area of the dog park.
(u) Special events or contests are not allowed in the dog park without first obtaining written
authorization from the Community Services Department.
(v) Users must obey all other park rules.
Section 12.00.440. Terms of Use. Dog park users use the dog park at their own risk. The City is not
responsible for injuries incurred by or illnesses contracted by persons or dogs as a result of their use
of the dog park.
Section 12.00.450. Penalties. Violation of Section 12.00.430 or of any provisions thereof shall in
addition to any other remedies contained in this code, be deemed an infraction and punishable as
provided in Section 1.04.010(b) of the Municipal Code. Any person violating any of the rules set forth
in Section 12.00.430 shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion
thereof during which any violation of the dog park rules is committed, continued, or permitted. The
City reserves the right to eject anyone from the dog park for violating posted rules.
Section 12.00.460. Signs. Signs shall be posted at the dog park providing reasonable notice of the
requirements of Section 12.00.430 and the penalties for failing to comply with the requirements of that
section."
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this7th day of August , 2012.
Mayor
I, Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk of the'City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond
Bar held on the 17th day of July and was finally passed at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the 7th day of August , 2012, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Herrera, Tye, MPT/Tanaka, M/Chang
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS. None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Everett
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ATTEST:
City Cle% of the
City of Diamond Bar