OFF-LEASH AREA RULES AND REGULATIONS
PLAY TIMES ARE FROM 8:00 AM TO SUNSET…
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USE AT YOUR OWN RISK: OWNERS/HANDLERS ARE RESPONSIBLE AND LIABLE FOR THE ACTIONS AND BEHAVIOR OF THEIR DOGS AT ALL TIMES. THE BOROUGH OF SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY THEIR DOG ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTY OR TO ANY PERSON IN THE PARK. GENERAL RULES:
1. DOGS MUST BE LEASHED WHEN EXITING OR ENTERING THE OFF-LEASH AREA. NO PRONG OR CHOKE COLLARS INSIDE ENCLOSURE.
2. AGGRESSIVE DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED AND MUST BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY.
3. NO MORE THAN TWO DOGS PER HANDLER ARE PERMITTED IN THE OFF-LEASH AREA AT ONE TIME. HANDLER MUST BE A RESPONSIBLE ADULT.
4. DOG WASTE MUST BE COLLECTED BY THE HANDLER AND PLACED IN THE PROPER RECEPTACLE.
5. PUPPIES UNDER THE AGE OF FOUR MONTHS AND DOGS IN HEAT ARE NOT ALLOWED.
6. HANDLERS MUST BE PRESENT WITH THEIR DOG (S) AND HAVE THEM UNDER VISUAL AND VOICE CONTROL AT ALL TIMES.
7. BRING YOUR OWN DOGS WATER DURING THE COLDER MONTHS AS THE WATER IS SHUT OFF WHEN THE POOL EMPTIED FOR WINTERIZATION. DOG WASTE BAGS ARE PROVIDED, HOWEVER ALWAYS HAVE AN EMERGENCY BAG
8. FOOD AND DRINKS IN GLASS CONTAINERS ARE PROHIBITED. TRAINING TREATS ARE ALLOWED.
9. CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT AND NO CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 12 WILL BE ALLOWED INSIDE THE DOG PARK FOR SAFETY REASONS.
10. EMERGENCIES CALL 911.
11. ALL DOGS SHOULD BE LICENSED, CURRENT WITH ALL SHOTS, HEALTHY AND WEARING A COLLAR AND ID AT ALL TIMES
12. FIRST TIME VISITORS SHOULD CONSIDER VISITING THE PARK DURING NON-PEAK HOURS
13. NO SMOKING IN THE OFF-LEASH AREA
14. ALCHOLIC BEVERAGES, NARCOTICS, STROLLERS, BICYCLES, OR CHILDRENS TOYS ARE PROHIBITED
15. EXCESSIVE BARKING IS NOT PERMITTED. OWNERS MUST CONTROL OR REMOVE THEIR DOGS
16. NO ANIMALS OTHER THAN DOGS ARE PERMITTED IN THE OFF-LEASH AREA
17. BE CAUTIOUS WITH DOG TOYS. SOME DO NOT LIKE TO SHARE
18. DOG OWNERS MUST HAVE A LEASH IN HAND AT ALL TIMES. DO NOT HANG IT ON THE FENCE
19. PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW YOUR DOG TO DIG. ANY HOLES MUST BE FILLED IN
20. DOG WASTE IS A THREAT TO THE HEALTH OF OUR CHILDREN-DEGRADES OUR BOROUGH-TRANSMITS DISEASE. CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR DOG. IT’S REQUIRED BY LAW! MAXIMUM FINE $200.00 ORDINANCE # 470 BY ORDER OF SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT BOROUGH COUNCIL
