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City Council Meeting 9-8-98
Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER 9316 (CCS)
(City Council Senes)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA DESIGNATING OFF-LEASH DOG AREAS,
LIMITING THE NUMBER OF DOGS AND
ESTABLISHING HOURS OF USE
WHEREAS, In September 1989, the City Council authorized an off-leash area for
dogs In Memorial Park, and
WHEREAS, In November 1995, the City Council authorized off-leash areas for dogs
In Joslyn and PaCifiC Street Parks, and
WHEREAS, In January 1998, the City Council authonzed limitations on the number
of dogs In off-leash areas and the hours of use of off-leash areas, and
WHEREAS, It IS the CouncIl's Intention that dog owners and dogs continue to enJoy
access to off-leash areas In the City's pubhc parks and that any potential adverse Impacts
on surrounding neIghborhoods be minimized,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS
SECTION 1 Resolution Number 8971 (CCS) IS hereby repealed In Its entIrety
SECTION 2 The DIrector of Community and Cultural Services shall designate
portions of Joslyn Park, Memorial Park and PaCifiC Street Park for off-leash use only dunnQ
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the hours of 7 30 a m to 8 30 P m on weekdays, and 8 30 a m to 8 30 p m on weekends
and holidays No one shall be permitted In these deSignated off-leash areas before or
after the deSignated times
SECTION 3 At no time shall there be more than 45 dogs In the Joslyn Park off-
leash area The Director of Commumty and Cultural Services, or hiS or her deSignee, may
limit the number of dogs In other off-leash areas according to available space Such
limitations WIll be posted In each deSignated park area
SECTION 4 No person may have more than two dogs In an off-leash area dunng
the peak hours of 7 30 a m to 9 00 a m and 5 00 P m to 8 30 P m
SECTION 5 Dog owners are expected to adhere to all applicable laws and to
endeavor to minimize any potenttal adverse neighborhood Impacts by leashing dogs when
not Within deSignated off-leash areas, controlling their dogs to prevent the commiSSion of
nUisances, VISibly carrying the means of removing theIr dogs' fecal matter and removing
It, and preventing excessive barking
SECTION 6 The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be In full force and effect
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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MARSHA JON Es' MO UTRIE
City Attorney
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Adopted and approved this 8th of September, 1998
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Robert Holbrook, Mayor
I, Mana M Stewart, City Clerk of the CIty of Santa MOnica, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution 9316 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa
MOnica City Council held on the 8th of September, 1998 by the follOWing vote
Ayes Councllmembers
Femsteln, Genser, Holbrook, O'Connor,
Rosenstein
Noes Council members
Greenberg
Abstain Councllmembers
Ebner
Absent Councllmembers
None
ATTEST
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Marla M Stewart, City C'rerk