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City Council Park Board Dog Park Rules

1. The off-leash dog area is for dogs and their handlers. No other use is permitted (including skateboard, bicycles, scooters, and rollerblades).

2. To create a positive experience for you and your dog, make sure your dog knows how to appropriately socialize with other dogs before using the park.

3. Dogs that exhibit aggressive behavior are not allowed in the park.

4. Dogs must be removed immediately from the off-leash dog area at the first sign of aggression.

5. Handlers are responsible for any injuries caused by dog(s) under their control.

6. Park users and dog owners assume all risk related to this use of the dog park. LSPR shall not be liable for any injury or damage caused by dogs or handlers in the off-leash area.

7. All animal-to-human bites must be reported to the City of Lee’s Summit Animal Control Department immediately. City of Lee’s Summit Ordinance # 5.53.

8. All users of the park shall obtain and display a City of Lee's Summit dog license. Dog license and vaccination tag shall be on a collar or harness. City of Lee’s Summit Ordinance # 5.82.

9. No dogs under 4 months of age are allowed.

10. All dogs visiting the park must be spayed or neutered.

11. Female dogs in heat and dogs with fresh wounds are not allowed in the Park.

12. Dogs must be under voice control of their handler and in view of their handler at all times.

13. Dogs must be on leash, a maximum length of 6 ft., when entering and exiting the off-leash dog area.

14. No dogs are allowed within the off-leash area while restrained by a leash.

15. Spiked collars are not allowed.

16. Children under the age of 5 are not allowed in the off-leash area.

17. Children between ages 5-8 must be supervised by an adult.

18. Handlers must be a minimum of 16 years old.

19. Handlers must have possession of the dog leash at all times.

20. Only two dogs are allowed per handler.

21. Handlers must “scoop the poop” and dispose of waste in designated park provided container.

22. Handlers must repair all holes and damage done by their dog under their control.

23. No animals other than dogs shall be permitted in the area.

24. Dog Park Hours of Operation 5 AM to 9 PM (or sunset, whichever occurs first).

Past Parks & Recreation Board Honor Roll Since 1968

Kay Abrahamson, Don Allen, Paula Belser, Diane Black, Dan Blackwell, James Boughan, William Boyd, Jim Brockman, Walter Breuer, Bob Busby, Karen Cain, Daniel Caldwell, Jeff Carey, Beverly Cassity, Bill Childers, Charles Clifton, Jack Clingenpeel, Jana Cummings, Hope Davis, Bonnie Douglas, Jim Drake, Mac Dumler, Oral Flippen, Richard Forbes, Ruthie Funk, Steve Hardin, Tom Hardin, Helen Hatfield, Doug Hatridge, Winton Huston, Brian Hutchin, Max Jewell, Karen Johnson, Kenneth Jones, Leonard Jordan, Richard Kelly, Nancy Kelley, Andrew Kuhar, Mary Laird, Jim Mack, George Martin, William Mathews, Dorothy Miller, Marly McMillen, Robert Newell, Frank Nugent, John O’Bryant, Jim Osborne, J.W. Page, Marjorie Perkins, Ralph Powell, Thomas Powell, Garey Reeves, John Richardson, Everett Schofield, Joe Sell, Harold Schaffer, Gunter Stein, Russell Stokes, Mike Stuckey, Steve Swanson, Lee Thomas, Tom Tougas, Joe Turney, Ken Urion, Nick Walker, Tom Weir, Wes Westmoreland, Tom Wilson, Randy Woods, Fred Woolf

Public Participation

Park Board meetings are the fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:00pm, in the Strother Conference Room at City Hall, 220 SE Green Street, Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64063. These meetings are open to the public; all citizens and interested parties are encouraged to attend.

The Parks and Recreation Board strives to ensure all interested parties are afforded the opportunity to make comments in Board meetings.

In order to efficiently manage Agendas and allow for sufficient time to address all business items as well as public comments, a “Comments from the Public” agenda item is included for each meeting. Members of the public who wish to speak during this portion of the meeting shall follow the procedure below to be included on the agenda:

• Fill out a Public Participation Form, available online at www.lsparks.net or by contacting the Administrative Offices of LSPR.

• Submit the form to the Administrator of Parks and Recreation at the meeting at which you wish to speak before the meeting is called to order.

Members of the public who follow the procedures outlined above will be placed on the Agenda in the Public Comments portion of the applicable meeting and will be allotted five (5) minutes to speak.

Questions or concerns should be directed to the Administrative Offices of LSPR.