Chapter 7.08
DOG PARK
Sections:
7.08.010 Authorized off-leash dog exercise facility.
7.08.020 Rules governing use of dog park.
7.08.030 Other rules.
7.08.040 Miscellaneous provisions.
7.08.050 Penalty.
Section 7.08.010 Authorized off-leash dog exercise facility.
1. Establishment of facility. The manager of the parks and recreation division is hereby authorized to establish one or more authorized off-leash dog exercise facilities within the city which meet the requirements of this chapter. Each authorized off-leash dog exercise facility shall be referred to hereinafter as a “Dog Park”.
2. Characteristics of a dog park. Each dog park established under this section shall meet the following criteria:
a. The dog park shall be located within a public park in the city; and
b. The dog park shall be appropriately and securely fenced and equipped with at least one self-closing gate; and
c. The rules and regulations for the use of the dog park shall be posted on a sign at each entrance to the dog park. (Ord. 2006-0676, 2004-0720)
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)
Section 7.08.030 Other rules. The manager of the parks and recreation division is hereby authorized to adopt and enforce, from time to time, such other rules and regulations governing the use of each dog park as such director may deem appropriate, provided that such rules and regulations shall first be approved by the city council and shall thereafter be posted at each entrance to each dog park.
(Ord. 2006-0676, 2004-0720)
7.08.040 Miscellaneous provisions.
1. Dog at large. A person who brings a dog into a dog park and complies in all respects with the provisions of this chapter, including any rules and regulations established under this chapter shall not be deemed to have permitted or allowed the dog to be at large within the City within the meaning of Chapters 7.01 and 7.03 of the municipal code. (Ord. 2004-0720)
Section 7.08.050 Penalty. Anyone violating the provisions of this ordinance is guilty of a municipal infraction and shall upon conviction, be punished as provided in Section 1.04.100 of the Sioux City Municipal Code. (Ord. 2004-0720)
