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Council gives second passage to dog-park ordinance separating small and large areas
Summary
The council gave second passage to an ordinance updating dog-park regulations that separates small- and large-dog areas and sets penalties; public commenters representing small-dog owners urged quick implementation and signage.
The Warwick City Council approved second passage of an ordinance that updates rules and penalties for city dog parks, including clearer separation of small- and large-dog areas and new signage requirements.
Council members praised the extensive review that preceded the ordinance and noted public safety and usability concerns for owners of small dogs. Mary Montag, a Ward 7 resident and small-dog owner, urged quick implementation and clear signage to prevent large dogs from entering the small-dog side: "I urge the committee to pass this and the city council to also pass this ordinance tonight," she said.
Another speaker, Miles Braun Husband, said the changes would help protect small and older dogs. The ordinance passed second reading with a favorable committee recommendation and will move forward for implementation according to the city's code-enforcement timeline.
(Reporting note: Quotations and public-comment details are taken from the transcript.)
