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Residents urge Larkspur to clarify Nevin Park signage after recent off‑leash citations
Summary
Multiple residents told the council that inconsistent signage and enforcement at Nevin Park have led to recent $192 citations and community tension; a petition with 58 signatures requested minor sign relocations to preserve a separation between dog areas and a new playground. The council said it will place the matter on a future agenda.
Several residents urged the Larkspur City Council on March 18 to address signage and enforcement at Nevin Park after multiple citations were issued earlier this year.
Fran Farmer told the council she received a $192 citation for an allegedly off‑leash dog and said she never saw clear signage marking restricted areas at the entrance she used. “For me, it felt like entrapment,” Farmer said, adding that officers did not ask whether she had prior warnings and that record‑keeping in 2013 suggested officers should first issue verbal warnings, not immediate citations.
Lak Sampat presented a petition with 58 signatures asking the city to relocate a modest number of off‑leash/on‑leash signs so that the grass meadow near an older playground remains available to responsible dog owners while keeping a clear buffer from the newly installed children’s play area. Multiple other residents described the meadow as a vital social space for seniors and families.
Roseanne Del Bello described taking the ticket to Marin County court and said the citation documentation did not show a posted sign where she entered. The council’s City Manager asked for respect during public comment and repeated that the council cannot engage in extended debate during the public‑comment period, but Mayor Andre said the council would schedule the Nevin Park matter for a future meeting so the public and staff can address signage, enforcement policy and any code clarifications.
The mayor closed public comment noting the council would schedule items on Nevin Park signage, the commercial vacancy tax suggestion and the bike‑path concerns raised during the meeting.
