[Amended 2-26-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-02]
A. Pass required. The Pequannock Township Dog Park may only be used for dogs which have been registered with the Department of Parks and Recreation and have obtained a Dog Park pass. Residents shall not be charged a fee for Dog Park tags. The fee for a nonresident Dog Park tag shall be as provided in Chapter
152, Fees. The owner and any individual responsible for bringing a dog which does not have a pass to the Dog Park shall be deemed in violation of this section.
B. Rules and regulations. The following
rules and regulations shall govern the use of the Pequannock Township
Dog Park:
(1) Dog owners are responsible
and liable for the actions and behavior of their dogs at all times
and may use the park only at their own risk. Pequannock Township will
not provide supervision during Dog Park operating hours.
(2) Dog owners must confirm that
their homeowner's/renter's insurance has liability coverage before
using the Dog Park.
(3) All dogs must have current
rabies and distemper vaccinations. It is recommended that all dogs
be on a flea or heartworm preventative medication.
(4) No dog that is ill may be
brought to the park.
(5) All dogs must wear a valid
license and a Pequannock Township Dog Park pass when in the park.
(6) A limit of two dogs per adult
may be brought to the park at one time.
(7) Dogs must be accompanied
by an adult 18 years or older at all times.
(8) Dogs must be kept on a leash
until inside the gated area.
(9) No puppies younger than six
months old are permitted in the park.
(10) No children under age eight
shall be allowed inside the fence; all children between the ages of
eight and 18 are permitted inside the fenced area only if accompanied
by an adult.
(11) Owners are required to
clean up after their dog.
(12) The owner must remove a
dog from the park at the first sign of aggression. Continued display
of aggression by any dog may result in loss of membership.
(13) Female dogs must be spayed
and male dogs neutered.
(14) All dog bites shall be
immediately reported to the Pequannock Township Health Department.
(15) No food shall be allowed
within the park (except water in plastic bottles). Play items must
be removed when leaving.
(16) The park may be closed
for maintenance without prior notice.
(18) Hours: open during daylight
hours only.
(19) Dog owners who fail to comply with the above rules and regulations shall be deemed in violation of this section and subject to the penalties provided for in §
237-31.
(20) Dog Park passes are not
transferable.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall,
upon conviction thereof before the Municipal Judge or other authorized
judicial officer, be subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment
in the county jail for a period not exceeding 90 days, or both, or
by a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, in the discretion
of the Judge. In default of the payment of any fine imposed hereunder,
any person convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of this
article may, in the discretion of the Judge, be imprisoned in the
county jail for a period not exceeding 90 days.