By-Law 5: Dogs
Council made the following resolution about this by-law at its meeting on 7 November 2023 (Item 11.4E, page 94):
In accordance with Section 246(3)(e) of the Local Government Act 1999 Council declares that:
- Paragraphs 4.2.1, 5.2.1 and 6.2.2 of the Council’s By-Law No 5 – Dogs shall apply to such portions of Local Government Land within the Campbelltown City Council area as specified in the Council’s Animal Management Plan
and that the Council authorises Staff to erect the necessary signage setting out the effect of the Council’s By-Law No 5 – Dogs and this resolution and cause it to be erected in a prominent position on, or in the immediate vicinity of, the Local Government Land that is affected in accordance with Section 238(3) of the Local Government Act 1999.
The Dogs By-Law is for the management and control of dogs within the Council’s area.
- Council permission is required to keep more than 2 dogs on any premises and dogs must be effectively confined in a secure and appropriate area.
- Dogs are prohibited to enter or remain on any children’s playground on local government land.
- Dogs must be kept restrained by a chain, cord or leash not exceeding 2 metres when on any local government land designated as a ‘dogs on leash area’
- Dogs must not be in a public place or on local government land without a bag or suitable container for removal and disposal of their faeces.