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COUNTY OF HAWAII <br />STATE OF HAWAII <br />BILL NO. ils <br />ORDINANCE NO. <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 <br />(2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED) BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE RELATING TO DOG <br />PARKS. <br />BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`L• <br />SECTION 1. Chapter 15, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) is <br />amended by adding a new article to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: <br />"Article _ Dog Parks. <br />Section 15-_ Purpose. <br />The purpose of this article is to create a policy for establishing County park <br />areas to be used exclusively by dogs and their handlers. <br />Section 15- Definitions. <br />For purposes of this article: <br />"Adult dog" means a dog over twelve months of age. <br />"Dangerous dog" means any dog that, without provocation, attacks a person <br />or animal. A dog's breed shall not be considered in determining whether or not it <br />is dangerous. <br />"Dog park" means an enclosed area within a County park that has been <br />designated for use as an off-leash dog area or a park for the exclusive use of dogs <br />and their handlers, and listed in the facility schedule in this article. <br />"Enforcement Officer" means a police officer or animal control officer. <br />"Handler" means the person who brought the dog to the dog park and is <br />responsible for the dog. The handler shall either be the owner of the dog or a <br />responsible person that has been permitted by the owner to bring the dog to the <br />dog park. <br />"Mobility device" means a device used by individuals with mobility <br />impairment for the purpose of locomotion. A mobility device may be powered by <br />the individual or some other source. <br />"Off-leash area" means the fenced, secured section where the dog is allowed <br />to exercise and train without a leash. <br />"On-leash area" means any area not included inside the fenced and secured <br />dog park section, the transition areas between the park, or a handler's vehicle and <br />the off-leash area. <br />"Puppy" means a dog between birth and twelve months of age. <br />