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Discussion Item: Off-Leash Areas
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SUBMITTED BY: Bart Hinkle, Chief of Police
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
During the April 6th Council Meeting, a discussion around modifying Valdez Municipal Code 6.08.020 (Running at Large Prohibited) occurred after questions were raised as to why "E Collars" were not considered "restraint" for dogs. During that discussion, Animal Control was tasked with identifying trails or other areas that may be designated "off leash" areas and to bring a recommendation forward for a discussion.
Currently, Valdez Municipal Code 6.08.020 prohibits dogs from running at large, except for section "C" of that ordinance, which states "dogs may run freely in any area of the city in which both hunting and the discharge of firearms is permitted". That section of the code is attached to this agenda statement for reference.
What is not included in that section of code is a map depicting those areas. Instead, a person must go to Valdez Municipal Code 9.32 (Weapons) for a narrative and map that identifies areas in which both hunting and the discharge of firearms is permitted. That section of the code has also been attached to this agenda statement for reference.
The other attachments consist of different maps depicting options for "off leash" areas, and are:
Attachment "Current Off Leash Law Areas" - Depicts, via blue hashmarks, those areas in which dogs are currently permitted to be off leash.
Attachment "Potential Off Leash Law Areas" - Includes the current blue hashmark areas, along with potential sites that Animal Control identified - via green hashmarks or outline- as viable off leash areas.
Attachment "Additional Off Leash Law Areas" - Includes blue and green areas, as well as additional, but not recommended at this time, off leash areas (in purple).
Attachment "Suggested Off Leash Law Areas" ...
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