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San Clemente council approves limited pilot allowing dogs on a stretch of beach

San Clemente City Council · August 20, 2025
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Summary

The San Clemente City Council approved a time‑limited pilot to allow dogs on a defined stretch near South T Street (Tower 9) with limited hours, leash and licensing rules, mandatory pickup and signage. The six‑month trial will start after any required Coastal Commission review; council passed the action unanimously.

The San Clemente City Council voted unanimously Aug. 19 to approve a six‑month pilot program that will permit dogs on a defined section of the city’s beaches under specified conditions.

Staff described a Parks and Recreation Commission recommendation for two possible locations and operating rules; the council accepted a friendly amendment to locate the pilot near South T Street (roughly the restroom area down to Tower 9) and to limit hours to early morning and evening. The approved parameters require dogs to be…

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