Controlling your dog
The Council’s Dog Control Order specifies owners’ obligations at designated reserves.
Please read:
Dog Control Order No 6(PDF, 450KB)
Dog Control Order (Amendment)(PDF, 113KB)
When a dog is being exercised in an 'off-leash' reserve the owner/person in charge must:
- Be able to put the dog on a lead, if necessary
- Carry a lead no longer than 1.5m to control the dog if it threatens any person or animal
- Not allow the dog to worry or threaten any person or animal
- Always keep the dog in sight
- Carry a bag to pick up any of the dog's faeces
The owner/person in charge of the dog must bring the dog under control if it is or is likely to be within 20m of an:
- Organised sporting or practice event
- Occupied children's playground
- Organised public meeting
- Occupied permanent barbecue or picnic area
Dog poo
Dog poo pollutes our environment and can spread disease. Dog owners need to clean up after their dog and must carry a bag to pick up poo. If you can’t find a bin, please take your bags home with you and compost at home with a pet waste composting system, or put in the landfill bin (red). Dog owners who do not pick up after their animal can face a fine.
For more information, please see Picking up after your dog.