Barnstable residents have extra time to share their ideas about proposed modifications to the city’s dog control regulations.
A public remark interval on the modifications is now prolonged to Dec. 8 after an preliminary deadline of Nov. 24.
Quite a few modifications to the rules are into account to take impact Jan. 1. Among them is a proposal for brand new dates throughout which canine walking is allowed on sure seashores — a plan that has raised questions and issues amongst canine homeowners.
Barnstable canine management proposal contains restrictions at saltwater seashores
The city is seeking to prohibit canine walking on “saltwater designated bathing seashores” from April 1 to Sept. 15 — particularly, Dowses, Kalmus, Craigville, Covell, Veterans Park, Eugenia Fortes, Keyes Memorial, Loop, Millway and Sandy Neck (public seashore solely). This is a change from present guidelines that prohibit canine walking beginning May 15, with a extra imprecise prohibition “on city seashore or recreation areas.”
Last week, Hyannis resident Toby Gould questioned the proposed April 1 begin to the canine walking prohibition on saltwater seashores, questioning “who swims on April 1?” He informed the Times he walks his canine on the Nantucket Sound-facing Keyes Memorial Beach throughout the offseason, Sept. 15 by way of May 15.
Cotuit resident Ian Kerwin additionally submitted an electronic mail to Nina Coleman, director of Natural Resources and Sandy Neck, opining that the proposed modifications are unfair to canine homeowners “looking for to make use of public lands at a time when site visitors and visitation stays very low.”
According to Coleman, the state is pushing for the change to April 1 as a result of a lot of the saltwater seashores are habitats for endangered species that breed in early spring.
Where else in Barnstable would canine walking be restricted?
The proposed regulation modifications would additionally ban canine walking from Joshua Pond, Hathaway’s Pond and Lovells Pond — all freshwater bathing seashores — from May 15 to Sept. 15.
The proposal moreover excludes dogs always from “town-owned athletic fields, athletic courts, cemeteries and playgrounds.” It outlines financial penalties for non-compliance on seashores and within the leisure areas: a $25 for a primary offense, $50 for subsequent offenses.
Other modifications to proposed Barnstable canine management rules
Other modifications to the canine management rules pertain to homeowners with a number of dogs, particularly these breeding dogs for present or sport; name for separate kennel licenses for businesses with 4 or extra dogs, and improve the kennel license payment from $50 to $100.
In addition, new penalties for nuisance and barking dogs are outlined, and the canine licensing dates would change: as a substitute of licenses issued July 1 and remaining efficient to June 30, homeowners would wish to renew canine licenses yearly on Jan. 1. Finally, the proposed modifications require that dogs be restrained on “a leash or chain that have to be secured and underneath management by a human always,” eliminating the present language that specifies dogs be restrained solely “by an acceptable means.”
A listening to on the proposed modifications was held Oct. 18.
To learn the proposed modifications, hearken to the listening to or make feedback, go to the city’s e-newsletter at https://barnstableenews.com or for questions, contact Town Manager Mark Ells at [email protected] or Coleman at 508-362-8300 or 508-790-6272.
Material from a Nov. 15 report within the Times by Susan Vaughn was used on this article. Heather McCarron writes about local weather change, surroundings, power, science and the pure world, along with information and options in Barnstable and Brewster. Reach her at [email protected], or observe her on X @HMcCarron_CCT
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