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ORDINANCE NO. 2218
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE
ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW
PART 3 TO CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE IV RELATING TO
DOG PARK RULES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
The Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding a
new Part 3 to Chapter 4, Article IV to read as follows:
"PART 3
DOG PARK RULES
4425. REGULATIONS. The following regulations and provisions shall apply
within the Dog Park, and all persons who bring dogs to the Dog Park shall comply
with the following regulations and provisions.
a. No person shall enter at times other than those established as the hours of
operation. The hours of operation shall be 7:00 a.m. to dark, unless the
City Manager determines, for good cause and upon finding that there will
be minimal inconvenience to persons and minimal interference with the
quiet enjoyment of nearby property, that the hours of operation shall be
increased on a particular day or a period of days on a limited basis.
b. Small dogs (25 pounds or less) shall remain in designated area.
c. Large dogs (26 pounds or more) shall remain in designated area.
d. Owners must be in attendance at Off-Leash Area while their dogs are
present.
e. Owners are required to have a visible leash at all times.
f. Owners are personally liable for any damage and/or injury caused by
their dogs.
g. No aggressive dog behavior is allowed at any time (i.e. jumping up on
people or approaching other dogs in a menacing manner).
h. All dogs must be older than 4 months and be vaccinated for rabies
prior to entering an Off-Leash Area.
1. No female dogs in heat are allowed in the Off-Leash Area.
J. Owners are required to immediately pick up and dispose of their dog's
waste.
k. Dogs must be maintained on a leash while entering and exiting a
designated Off-Leash Area.
1. Professional dog trainers/handlers are not permitted to use the facility
for instruction.
m. All dogs must wear a collar with current tags.
n. Spiked dog collars are prohibited.
o. No food of any kind is allowed in the Off-Leash Area.
p. Childnm 12 years old or younger must be supervised by an adult.
Parents and/or guardians of children shall not permit children to run,
shout, scream or wave their arms or otherwise excite or antagonize
dogs.
q. No animals other than dogs are permitted in the Off-Leash Area.
r. Owners must obey all other Park Rules.
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s. Persons and animals use the Dog Park at their own risk.
4426. PENALTIES. Failure to comply with any provisions of this part
shall result in the immediate removal ofthe violator from the Dog Park. A violation of
any section of this part is deemed to be an infraction and is punishable as such
according to the provisions of this code and state law."
SECTION 2.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption ofthis Ordinance
and shall cause a copy of the same to be published in the official newspaper of said
City within fifteen (15) days after its adoption.
Passed, approved and adopted this 19th day of September
,2006.
ATTEST:
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1ty Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, JAMES H. BARROWS, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies
that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2218 was passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the 19th day of September, 2006 and that said
Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
Council Member Amundson, Segal, Wuo and Chandler
NOES:
None
ABSENT: Councilmember Harbicht
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ity Clerk of the City of Arcadia
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