(A) The dog park is open daily from dawn until dusk unless closed for maintenance.
(B) Sports activities, dog training and business uses are prohibited unless authorized by the Director of Parks.
(C) Dogs must be in view and under the control of their handlers at all times. All handlers must be at least 16 years of age. Each handler must have a leash in hand at all times.
(D) No more than two dogs per handler are permitted in the park on any one visit. Dogs cannot be left alone in the dog park.
(E) Dogs must wear collars with current vaccination tags and city dog licenses attached. (Dog licenses are available at City Hall, 305 North Third Street, Eldridge, Iowa.)
(F) Puppies under five months of age and female dogs in heat are prohibited from the park.
(G) Owners are required to pick up and dispose of their dog’s waste.
(H) Dogs must be on a leash when they are outside the dog park.
(I) Remove or re-attach leashes when the dog is in the staging area. Do not enter the play area with the dog on a leash.
(J) Children under four feet in height are not permitted in the dog park. Children under 16 years of age must be closely supervised by an adult.
(K) Dogs that consistently exhibit dominant, aggressive behavior; dogs that regularly do not come when called; dogs that play too roughly; and dogs that cannot control their barking must be removed from the park immediately and without debate. Owners are required to stop their dog from digging and are responsible for filling any holes their pet creates.
(L) Smoking is not allowed in the dog park. (Tobacco products are hazardous to canine health.)
(M) Water must be furnished outside the dog park, and owners bringing pet toys must take them when they leave.
(N) The following items are not allowed in the dog park:
(1) Bicycles, skates, rollerblades and skateboards;
(2) Strollers and baby carriages;
(3) Children’s toys;
(4) Dog treats and rawhides;
(5) Food (dog and human);
(6) Glass bottles; and
(7) Prong or spike collars.