Rules for using county dog parks

The Director is authorized to set aside areas within County parks for dog parks. In designating dog parks as off-leash parks, the Director shall consider the park's size, location, and frequency of use by members of the public, as well as the primary actual or designed use of each park or area included in the designation. Parks that are designated for family use, picnic grounds and sports activities shall not be designated as dog parks. The Director shall post appropriate signs to notify the public of such designation which shall consist of a map that delineates the dog park area.Dogs shall be permitted only in designated dog parks, with the exception of traversing through County property to enter into the established dog park.While in a County dog park, the owner of a dog shall be responsible for the actions of the dog (i.e., remove any waste deposited by the dog, have control of dog at all times). Any individual who traverses through a County park to enter into the established dog park and/or brings a dog into a County dog park shall comply with the rules established by the Director of Parks and Recreation.The Director shall establish rules and regulations pertaining to dog parks that shall include, but not be limited to, hours of operation, the prohibition of dogs deemed dangerous under Article 17 of this Chapter, and policies regarding maintenance and closures.