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Carlsbad council asks staff to return with options on allowing dogs in parks/beaches and to study potential dog-park sites
Summary
After a staff review of current rules, the council unanimously directed staff to return with an agenda item that explores allowing leashed dogs in parks and certain beaches, updates cost estimates, and studies potential new off-leash dog-park sites citywide.
The City Council requested staff return with a formal agenda item to evaluate whether and how to allow dogs in parks and beaches, and to update cost estimates and outreach plans for any changes.
Parks and Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster and Assistant Police Chief Reid Shipley presented current rules: county health and sanitation provisions govern leash laws and the city has adopted the San Diego County code by reference for animal control; Carlsbad Municipal Code chapter 11.32 currently prohibits dogs in parks and beaches, subject to several exceptions (authorized dog…
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