[Ord. No. 2011-35 §§1
— 2, 11-14-2011]
The owning and/or operation of a kennel, within the City limits of the City of Overland, is prohibited except in conformance with the provisions set forth in Chapter
660: Kennels.
[Ord. No. 2011-35 §§1
— 2, 11-14-2011; Ord. No. 2015-07 §§1 – 2, 3-23-2015]
A. Notwithstanding Section
215.180, the City Council may designate an area of City property for off-leash dog use if the City Council determines that there is a need for such an area and it will be maintained so as not to create a nuisance. The area shall be known as a "dog park area."
B. The City Council hereby designates the area known as the "Woodson
Road Dog Park" as a "dog park area."
C. The Director of Parks and Recreation is hereby authorized and directed
to establish such rules and regulations deemed necessary to properly
maintain and/or operate the dog park areas, and to assure the safety
of dog park area users and the general public. Said rules and regulations
shall be posted in such a manner as to be visible to all users of
the dog park area.
D. Only dogs, meeting the following requirements, shall be permitted
to use the dog park area:
1.
Immunizations must be up to date, and
2.
Dog must be spayed/neutered, and
3.
Owner has obtained separate license, issued by the City, to
use the dog park.
E. The City shall issue a separate tag, in addition to the tag required by Sections
215.150 through
215.170, indicating that the dog is permitted to use the dog park area.
F. The annual license fee for a resident to use the dog play area shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the first dog and ten dollars ($10.00) for each additional dog, which shall be in addition to the annual dog license fee required by Section
215.150.
G. The annual license fee for a non-resident to use the dog play area shall be thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for the first dog and ten dollars ($10.00) for each additional dog. The provisions of Sections
215.150 through
215.170 shall also apply to non-residents, except for the annual fee imposed on residents. The dog tag issued to the applicant and worn by the dog as required by Section
215.170 and this Section shall indicate that the dog is permitted to use the dog park area.
H. The City Council may limit the number of non-resident dog licenses
issued in order to ensure the health, safety and welfare of dog park
area users and the general public.
I. Dangerous dogs, as defined within this Chapter, are prohibited from
use of any dog play area and dog park area as designated by the City
Council in accordance with this Section.
J. The City Council may enter into an agreement with a person to operate,
manage or maintain a dog park area and compensate such person in an
amount not to exceed the total annual license fees paid to the City
to use the dog park area.