Draft Dog Control Policy and Bylaw 2021

We’ve reviewed our Dog Control Policy and Bylaw 2016 and are proposing some changes. Before we make any final decisions we want your feedback on our draft policy and bylaw.

About our draft policy and bylaw

We’re proposing some changes our dog exercise areas.

We held an online survey from 5 – 17 January 2021 asking you if our existing dog exercise areas were meeting your furry friends needs.  We’ve listened to your feedback and made some proposed changes. Now we want to know what you think.

Paeroa Ward

• To remove Brenan Field, Paeroa as a dog exercise area.
• To include Leach Field, Paeroa as a new dog exercise area.
• To include a portion of Rotokohu Sport Ground, Paeroa as a new dog exercise area.
• To include a fenced off portion of Centennial Park, Paeroa as a new dog exercise area.

Plains Ward

• To include a portion of Hugh Hayward Domain, Ngatea as a new dog exercise area.
• To include the fenced off area on River Road, Ngatea as a new dog exercise area.
• To include a portion of Kerepehi Domain as a new dog exercise area.
• To include a portion of Turua Domain as a new dog exercise area.

Waihi Ward

• To include a portion of Bank Street Reserve, Waihi as a new dog exercise area.
• To change the summer dates and times that dogs can be off leash at Whiritoa Beach. Off leash from 20 December to 9 February between the hours of 6pm and 9am.

You can read more about our proposal in the consultation documents below.

Read the documents | Pānui ngā tuhinga

Our Statement of Proposal, including the adoption report, outlines our proposals in more detail. You can also view the entire draft policy and bylaw.

• Dog Control Statement of Proposal 2021 (PDF, 2.5MB)
• Adoption Report to Council (PDF, 4.5MB)
• Draft Dog Control Policy 2021 (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Draft Dog Control Bylaw 2021 (PDF, 1.8MB)