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Bullhead City considers early‑morning leash‑free beach at Rotary Park
Summary
City staff outlined a proposal to designate about 1,000 feet of Rotary Park beach as a leash‑free area from 4:30 a.m. to 8 a.m., requiring code changes, gates/signage and owner responsibility; council and the parks commission voiced cautious support while urging clearer enforcement, ADA guidance and safer bike/pedestrian circulation.
City staff presented a plan on Aug. 5 to create a leash‑free dog beach at Rotary Park, proposing the beach be signed and gated and open off‑leash from 4:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. Staff said the area is already naturally separated from the main walking path and would require only modest planting and short fencing in a couple of spots to create secure gates and entry points. The proposal would require a future amendment to the city code to permit an identified leash‑free zone.
Miss Johnson, the parks presenter, described signage, two types of gates, the proposed hours and a set of rules that would be posted at the entrance. As read to council, the rules include requiring dogs to have valid license and vaccination…
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