Title
Dog Regulations and Permits
Recommendation
That the Regional Parks Committee recommend to the Capital Regional District Board:
1. That the maximum number of dogs allowed per person is three, either on or off-leash, and amendments to that effect, with a proposed effective date of May 1, 2018, be included in updates to Regional Parks Bylaw No. 3682, Section 8, Animals in Regional Parks, and brought before the Committee in March 2018 for consideration;
2. That the maximum number of dogs allowed per commercial dog walker is eight, either on or off-leash, that commercial dog-walking operations be required to obtain a permit and pay the annual commercial service fee of $320 and that staff work with commercial dog-walking operations to develop permit conditions such as areas to use, times of day and codes of conduct; and
3. That the Capital Regional District Regional Parks Services and Facilities Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3675 be amended to add a new category for commercial dog-walking operations, with an effective date of May 1, 2018, and brought before the Committee in March 2018 for consideration.
(WP - All)