Proposed Dog Management Policy and Bylaw consultation

Submissions closed on 14 June 2024, 05:00 PM

Action photo of a dog leaving a stream with a stick.

We have received your feedback on our new proposed Dog Management Policy and Bylaw. We are required to review these documents every 10 years.

The Policy and Bylaw, together with the Dog Control Act 1996, provide the rules for dogs in the Whangārei District.

Before making any final decisions, we sought your views to help us ensure the proposed Policy and Bylaw best suit our community's needs.

What's included

Our proposed Dog Management Policy And Bylaw covered a range of issues including:

where you can and can't take dogs
where dogs are allowed off leash
designated dog exercise areas (dog parks)
beach access rules during summer
rules for picking up dog faeces
requirements to neuter menacing and uncontrolled dogs
registration fee discounts for specified classes of dogs.

Feedback closed

Submissions closed at 5:00pm on Friday 14 June 2024. The submission closing date was extended from 3 June.

This notice is given pursuant to sections 83, 83A, 86 and 87 of the Local Government Act 2002.

Discussions

Making a submission

Anyone interested in the proposal may make a submission by 5:00pm on Friday 14 June 2024. This will be followed by a hearing in Council Chambers where any submitter may choose to present their views in person.

Submissions may be made to Council by following the instructions on this page.

Hard-copy documents are available at our Customer Service Centres:

Te Iwitahi
9 Rust Avenue, Whangārei
Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 4:30pm
Closed public holidays

Ruakākā service centre
9 Takutai Place, Ruakākā
Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 4:00pm
Closed public holidays

Service centre at isite
92 Otaika Road, Raumanga
Hours: Monday to Friday – 9:00am to 12:00pm and 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Closed public holidays

Please ensure that you provide appropriate contact details so that we can respond to you following the conclusion of the process.

All submissions are considered public under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act. Your name and feedback will be available to elected members and the public via our reports and website. All other personal details you provide will remain private.

The collection and use of personal information by Whangarei District Council is regulated by the Privacy Act 2020.

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Your submission will not be returned to you once it is lodged with Council. Please keep a copy for your reference.