(a) There is established a Newburgh Heights Dog Park located on Washington Park Boulevard in the Village of Newburgh Heights, County of Cuyahoga, State of Ohio, on said Permanent Parcels as indicated in Village Ordinance 2012-80.
(b) The Dog Park may be used during the posted hours of 8:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m.
(c) The Dog Park shall be secured by fencing and a gate, but shall be open to the public, subject to compliance with the rules and regulations established by this section.
(d) Access to the park may be denied to an individual who has been found guilty of a minor misdemeanor or greater offense based on the violation of this section and/or in connection with any of the following:
(1) Failure to adhere to any Rules and Regulations either posted or set forth herein;
(2) Failure to adhere to the posted hours; or
(3) Any other violation of this section or criminal citation arising out of such individual's use of or presence in the Village's Dog Park.
(e) The following Rules and Regulations governing the use and operation of the Newburgh Heights Dog Park are hereby promulgated and adopted:
(1) Dog Park is for Newburgh Heights residents only;
(2) The gate to the Dog Park must be closed securely upon entering or exiting the Dog Park;
(3) Dogs may enter the Dog Park if accompanied at all times by an adult owner or dog handler. There is a limit of three (3) dogs per adult owner or dog handler;
(4) Dogs must be currently licensed and be up-to-date on all vaccines. License, vaccine information and ID tags must be affixed to each dog's collar and a collar must be worn by dogs at all times;
(5) To prevent aggressive canine behavior, human and dog food of any kind are prohibited;
(6) Keep dogs leashed when outside the fenced-in area. Owners and dog handlers must keep a leash for each dog on their persons and accessible at all times;
(7) Dogs must not be unattended or out of sight;
(8) If a dog is involved in aggressive or unruly behavior, the owner or handler must leash the dog immediately and promptly leave the Dog Park;
(9) Any dog Owner is solely responsible for any and all damage or injury inflicted by their dog(s);
(10) An Owner or Handler is required to clean up and properly dispose of all waste left by their dog(s);
(11) Dogs in heat/season are not permitted in the Dog Park;
(12) Any dog under the age of four months is not permitted in the Dog Park;
(13) The Dog Park is not intended for infants and small children. For safety, children under the age seven (7) are not permitted. Children ages seven (7) to seventeen (17) must be accompanied and closely supervised by a parent or guardian. Owners or Handlers will be asked to leave if they do not closely supervise children who are with them;
(14) Toys, baby equipment and sports equipment are prohibited in the Dog Park;
(15) Any person entering the Dog Park assumes the risk of any harm, injury to person or property, or negligence of any other person, handler or dog owner in or at the Dog Park;
(16) Failure to comply with these Rules and Regulations or any applicable Village ordinance will result in expulsion from the Dog Park and/or revocation of any Dog Park License and/or criminal prosecution; and
(17) Any person who enters the Dog Park and is in violation of any of the Dog Park Rules and Regulations may be subject to citation and prosecution as set forth in subsection (f) hereof.
(e) Whoever violates this ordinance or any of the Rules and Regulations established for the Dog Park is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for a first (1st) offense; for each subsequent offense such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth (4th) degree.
(Ord. 2020-18. Passed 4-7-20.)