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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4767 Designating an Additional Dog Restraint-Free Area at Bozeman Pond Park T SOz�,� c Q 9T�N co.tb°a COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4767 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, PURSUANT TO 8.02.080.11, BOZEMAN MUNICIPAL CODE DESIGNATING AN ADDITIONAL DOG RESTRAINT-FREE AREA AT BOZEMAN POND PARK. WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1764 declares the intent of the City Commission to "provide adequate, safe, and identifiable locations for citizens to allow accompanied dogs to exercise without restraint without infringing on the rights of other community residents and visitors;" and WHEREAS, 8.02.080.A of the Bozeman Municipal Code (BMC) provides "it is unlawful for the owner of any animal to fail or keep such animal under restrain or to permit such animal to run at large upon the streets and public ways of the city"; and WHEREAS, 8.02.080.B, BMC,provides, "Any dog, while on a street, sidewalk, public way, or in a park or other public space, other than areas as designated pursuant to subsection G of this section, or upon any private property without the consent of the property owner, shall be secured by a leash or chain of sufficient tensile strength to restrain the particular dog, such leash or chain not to exceed six feet in length. However, while actually participating in instructional obedience training, dogs may be temporarily restrained by a leash of greater length"; and WHEREAS, 8.02.080.H, BMC, states, "the city commission may, by resolution, designate [] areas within the city which shall be exempt from subsections A and B of this section 8.02.080]...;"and WHEREAS, the city commission approved the master plan for the Bozeman Park Expansion on July 27,2015 and the site plan on December 7, 2015; and Resolution 4767,Designating an Additional Dog Restraint-Free Area at Bozeman Pond Park WHEREAS, the master plan and site plan include a fenced enclosure for restraint-free exercise of dogs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana,that: A. The location within Bozeman Pond Park, legally described as Lot 4A Van Horn Subdivision, 511, T02 S, R05 E, Lot 4A, ACRES 3.43, PLAT E-39-C, and which area is shown on Exhibit A is declared a restraint-free area and therefore shall not be subject to the requirements of 8.02.080.A and B, BMC. B. Any person using any other location in Bozeman Pond Park not subject to this Resolution shall continue to be subject to the restrain and confinement provisions of 8.020.080, BMC and all other applicable state and city laws. C. The City Manager must take all steps necessary to implement this Resolution. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 30th day of January, 2017. CARSON TAYLOR Mayor <,< >< ATTEST: 4t- ROBIN CROUGH " �B83 •, ,; City Clerk Page 2 of 4 Resolution 4767,Designating an Additional Dog Restraint-Free Area at Bozeman Pond Park APPROVE S TO FORM: LLIVAN City Attorney Page 3 of 4 Resolution 4767,Designating an Additional Dog Restraint-Free Area at Bozeman Pond Park '= Exhibit A - New Bozeman Pond Dog Restraint-free Area r � lei Lr Zet Names lts Roatls • �1' ���a�l, New dog restraint-free area at Bozeman Pond Park (within fenced enclosure) 7�7 r i I J� 4- 1City of Bozeman U- G!S Oecarmy-r.- ►� s- D O ' Ths product. is for nformatoral purposes and may tfo nut nave been 1: 4,579 prepared for.or be suitable for legal.engineering.or surveying purposes. Users of this irrnaton should review or oonsult The primary data and Fee: in`onnation sources to ascertain The usabif:ry of:he inforrnaton.