Item M05
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: March 17,2004
Division:
District 1
Bulk Item: Yes
No
Department: Commissioner Dixie M. Spehar
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval to advertise an ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
adding Sec. 13.5-5 (p), Monroe County Code, in order to establish a dog park at Higgs Beach County
Park of Key West; providing for severability; providing for the repeal of all ordinances inconsistent
herewith; providing for incorporation into the Monroe County code of ordinances; and providing an
effective date.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
A dog park would provide a specific place for dogs and their owners to play in an area that will not
infringe on the rights of others.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval to advertise for one public hearing on April 21, 2004 in Key West, Florida.
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNTPERMONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management_
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
~
Commissio er Dixie M. Spehar
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X
To Follow_
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #~
Revised 1/03
MAR-01-04 11,41 FROM,MONROE COUNTY ATTY OFFICE ID,3052923516
PACE
1/2
CommisSioner Spehar
ORDINANCE NO.
- 2004
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADDING SI!C. 13.5-5 (p), MONROE
COUNTY CODE, IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH A DOG PARK AT HIGGS
BEACH COUNTY PARK OF KEY WEST; PROVIDING FOR SI!VERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES INCONSIST!NT
HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORAnON INTO THE MONRO!
COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN EFPI!CTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board Of County Commissioners Of Monroe County, Florida, have received a
request to establish a dog park at Higgs Beach, In the City of Key West, Monroe County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, Key West is well known as a dog friendly town; and
WHEREAS, it is not uncommon for dogs to go to work with their owners in Key Westj and
WHEREAS, many Key West open air dining and drinking establishments welcome dogs with their
owners and even provide water for their canine visitors; and
WHEREAS, restrained dogs are allowed in some of the local parks frequented by toddlers and
the elderly who are susceptible to injury from unrestrained dogs; and
WHEREAS, a dog park would provide the following benefits: a SpeCific: safe place for dogs to
play, preventing dog infringement and waste In other areas, owners monitoring pet waste clean-up,
requIrement of proof of vaccinations and licenses to enhance compliance with County Codes, and
users of the park may deter crime in neighboring areas; now therefore
se IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA:
Section 1,
fOllowing;
Sec. 13.5-5, Monroe County Code IS hereby amended by the addition of the
(p) A dog park may be established at Higgs Beach, Monroe County, Florida, located as
set forth In attachment A, provided that said park shall meet the follOWing minifTIum
requirements;
(I) There shall be a fence four to six feet high with a minimum access of a
double entry gate and one maintenance gate.
(ii) There shall be an area partitioned off for use by small dogs (under 25
pounds).
(iii) There shall be a waste disposal station with plastic bags and a covered
garbage can by each entry gate.
(Iv) L.ighting and water utilities shall be provided.
(v) There shall b@ slgnage with rules for park use. Such rules shall include, but
not be limited to:
(A) Owners must clean up after pets and properly dispose of
waste.
(B) Pets exhibiting aggressive behavior or creating a nuisance
must be immediately removed from the park.
MAR-01-04 11,42 FROM,MONROE COUNTY ATTV OFFICE 10,3052923516
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
(J)
(K)
(l)
(M)
PACE
2/2
Children under age 6 are not allowed. Children under 16
must be accompanied by an adult.
All dogs must have current rabies vaccinations and County
licenses and be wearing their tags while in the park.
Dogs in heat, III and having excessive fleas, ticks, or other
Internal or external parasites are not allowed.
All dogs must be accompanied at all times by an adult human
owner or handler.
There shall be no more than three dogs per owner or handler
per visit. .
Puppies under 4 months are not allowed.
If 1I dog digs, the dog must be stopped immediately and the
owner/handler must fill the hole.
Park gates may not be left open at any time.
No rollerblades, skateboards, or bicycles are allowed In the
dog park.
The hours shall be from 6 am to 11 pm daily.
The County Commission may establish additional rules
governing the dog park by further ordinance.
Section 2. If any section, SUbsection, sentence, clause or provision of this ordinance is
held invalid, the remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected by such invalidity.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed to the extent of said conflict.
Section 4. The provisions of this ordinance shall be included and incorporated in the Code
of Ordinances of the County of Monroe, Florida, as an addition or amendment thereto, and shall be
appropl1ately renumbered to conform to the uniform numbering system of the Code.
Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect Immediately upon receipt of official notice from
the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Florida that this ordinance has been filed with said
Office.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at
a regular meeting of said Board held on the day of , 2004.
Mayor Murray Nelson
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice
Commissioner Charles McCoy
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner Dixie Spehar
(SEAL)
Attest: DANNY L.KOLHAGE, Clerk
By
Deputy Clerk
jordParkHiggsOogS
,-,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
Mayor/Chairperson
Mar 01 04 02:52p
Public Works
305-292-4558
p. 1
u cmJ
-<
"'
cmJ z
10 '"
in
g' n
0
cmJ :;;
-< ;;I
Ol
:c
co
...
0
C/) 0
en OJ
(")
to rn
r )> 0
!:' ~
n 9
" :r: i'f
0 0 10
~ i
, 0 ,;:
q G) z ~o
n
m
\) " ~
)> <; 0
'"
::u '" ;g "
m ~
A m ,.
f; ~ ~
;t :0
0 n
- ~ 0
!U
-<
WMAL TON
STREET
~~
Uilii
",::'
~~
~~
oo(n
m
"'..
,.;0
a~
K1
o
"
-
...~
ICC
--
.......,
1'IrU:
""""""-.~
S. ~.i.
IV
OOI:PAlbr8.oc
..'"
..
-..
"'''''>EIl
.~-q_hlW
at' ""'
..11.. coarn; I'LIMIiW
MONRoE COUNTy PuBLIc WORK.
Englneorlng Dej:)B.rtrnont
'100 ~.-.-.. ,
"'-" - -- etJo4o
l3OS-202-442e _ _
OI~0404O
1 <F 1
SD8I'/' 1'lTL6:
1'M1>6u. an. "'-'If
Page 1 of 1
Pierce-Dent
From: King-John
Sent: Tuesday, March 16,2004 9:34 AM
To: Pierce-Dent
Cc: Koppel-Dave
Subject: Proposed Higgs Beach Dog Park Cost Estimate
,~~
~
Dent,
As requested, please find a cost estimate to build a Dog Park at Higgs Beach. I have followed the design
requirements as outlined in the proposed Ordinance.
Perimeter Fence (approximately 1,100 linear feet) including small dog area
Perimeter Lights
Waterline and ground level fountain (for dogs)
Signs and Mutt-Mitt Stations (x2) with containers
$15,000.00
$1,800.00
$500.00
$1,500.00
Total +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ $18,800.00
Projected annual water and electric cost
Water $300.00
Electric $1,200.00
This will add approximately 15 man-hours a week to our Higgs Beach crew scope of work. Hopefully: the public
will pick-up after their dogs.
I hope this estimate is sufficient for your need.
r
IS"
2-0
--
~ ~;;
.62-
--
[, 0 ()
/ ;- b 7J
~
f I 5:1& 0 D yR..
3/16/2004
./
((\ ,J