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Upcoming Changes to
Sewickley Heights Borough Park
Dog Policy:
(Summer 2008)
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All Owners, Keepers and
Custodians must have in their possession at all times a leash for each
dog under their control.
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All dogs must be
restrained on a leash
not exceeding 6 feet in length in all
areas of the Park that are:
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within one hundred feet (100’) of any parking lot or parking area
serving the Park
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within one hundred feet (100’) of any Public Building
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posted as a designated “Leash
Only” area.
Frequently Asked Questions
regarding the Dog Policy
When do we have
to start having dogs on-leash within 100 feet of the main parking lot?
The ordinances are in the process of being approved and will most likely
take effect by early summer 2008. Signs will be posted in the parking
lot and distances will be marked. Additional information will be posted
in the park bulletin board.
Why are we
asking park users to leash their dogs in the parking lot area?
The parking lot is busy and only getting busier. This is where park
users congregate and become distracted. Most incidents occur (bites,
dogs defecating, etc...) in the main parking lot.
Do dogs have to
be on leash outside of the main parking lot in Sewickley Heights Borough
Park? No, but according to
Pennsylvania State Law, your dog(s) must be UNDER control at all times.
This means within your sight and under voice command, and, if necessary,
leashed.
Is it true, I
will need a permit to walk my dog off-leash in Sewickley Heights Borough
Park? – An off-leash dog
permit policy is currently in development and the borough hopes to adopt
the ordinances for this policy by early next year.
Where can I find
updated information about Sewickley Borough Park Policies?
Notices will be posted on the park bulletin board and on the borough
website at http://www.sewickleyheightsboro.com/
If you have
additional questions or comments, please contact the park staff at
dogcomments@comcast.net or call 412-741-7536.
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Borough of Sewickley Heights
