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Commission agrees clearer leash signs needed in Main Park to reduce confusion
Summary
Staff proposed adding signs clarifying that lawn areas in Piedmont Park are leash‑required; commissioners discussed wording and site specificity to avoid confusing off‑leash zones and encouraged staff to pursue graphics similar to recent installations in other parks.
Staff reported a request to install clearer signage in Piedmont Park to remind users that all lawn areas are on‑leash. The graphics proposed match those installed in Crocker Park and Driscena Park; staff said animal control finds the design very clear and cost‑effective.
Commissioners debated whether signs should say "dogs on leash in this park" or include site‑specific language such as "dogs on leash on all lawn areas" to avoid confusion with nearby off‑leash sections. Commissioners recommended site‑specific phrasing where necessary and suggested using targeted messages for different park zones to reduce public confusion.
