Resolution 1999-459RESOLUTION No. 99 - 4 5 9
RESOLUTION OF TIlE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER
89-449, LAWS OF FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TO AUTIIORIZE THE
PRESENCE OF DOGS WITHIN DESIGNATED PARK AREAS IN
VETERANS PARK FOR SPECIFIC, LIMITED PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, on October 26'h, 1974, the Board of County Commissioners adopted
Collier County Ordinance No. 76-48, which contains the County's Park Rule and
Regulations; and
WtlEREAS, on January 27, 1981, tile Board amended Ordinance No. 76-48 by
enactment o f Ordinance No. 8 I-3; and
WItEREAS, on January 23, 1990, tile Board further amended Ordinance No. 76-
48 by enactment of Ordinance No. 90-9; antl
WIt ER EAS, Chapter 89-449, Laws of Florida, has this year been amended by tim
Florida Legislature to authorize the Board of County Commissioners, by Resolution, to
amend the F'arks' Rules and Regulations in many respects, including allowing additional
presence of dogs in one, some or all of the County's Parks; and
WI IEREAS, dogs are presently allowed in Collier County Parks only during dog
related special events, Park Ranger patrols, as mandated by "The Americans' with
Disabilities Act." and law enforcement actMties; and
WtIEREAS, as specified on thc attached proposed amendment to tile Rt, les and
Regulations for Collier County Parks, Staffis recommending to the Board that tile
County establish a designated geographic area within Veterans Park for specified
additional activities related to domeslicated dogs under control of an owner, guardian, or
handler; and
WItEREAS, tile Board of County Commissioners accepts StafCs
recommendations lo amend the Rules as specified regarding Veterans Park.
NOW, TI tEREFOP. E, BE IT RESOLVED BY TIlE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS: that the Rule Amendments attached hereto as Exhibit "A" are
hereby adopled effective immediately, which amcndmenls supcrcedc any other Rules or
Regulations to the extent ofconflict with these amendments.
This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majorily vote favoring same.
DATED:
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
Attest as' t6 Chairman's
stgnatur,
Approved as to form and legal
Sufficiency:
Thomas Palmer
Assistant County Attorney
Wlt'~/res/OOldog'~ in parks
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
' EXHIBIT A
SECTION 3, Subsection 2
C. Additional Dog Related Activities Allowed at Veterans Park
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Notwithstandin2 anvthin~ in these Rules to the contrary, whenever Veterans Park is
ot~en to the General public, domesticated does under effective control of their
caretaker (by leash or oral command') are hereby allowed as follows:
1. The allowable dog related activities are dog walking, running, and Frisbee,tball
tttrowing and catching.
The authorized geographic area within Veterans Park is described as follo~vs:
"thc overflow parking area and natural area south of the Community. Center.
VETERANS COMMUNITY .PARK -~- -~ -- --~
// APPROPRIATE DOG AREA 18
STONEBRIDGE GOLF COURSE