Maui Off-Leash Dog Parks
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Updated: October 30, 2021
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KAHULUI – KIHEI – LĀHAINĀ – MAKAWAO
RULES FOR MAUI OFF-LEASH DOG PARKS
- Owners are persons who are identified as the dogs' owner on the license issued by the County.
- Handlers are any persons fifteen years of age or older who bring one or more dogs to the enclosure and who understand that the enclosure is used at the handlers' and their dogs' own risk.
- No animals other than dogs (any animal belonging to the subspecies canis lupus familiaris) shall be allowed in dog parks.
- No dog without a valid license shall enter any dog park. Any dog entering a dog parks shall have its license affixed to its collar or harness.
- Professional dog walkers, trainers, pet sitters, and groomers shall not use dog parks to conduct business activities.
- All dog park users shall comply with all federal, State or County laws or regulations.
- Users of dog parks shall abide by all posted signs pertaining to guidelines, rules, prohibitions, and etiquette for dog park use.
- Owners and handlers shall comply with the directives of any animal control officer, police officer, park security officer, other authorized law enforcement personnel, or other authorized department personnel on issues relating to use of a dog park.
- When entering a double-gated entry, owners and handlers shall mot enter the area between the gates unless it is clear of other dogs.
- When entering a double-gated entry, owners and handlers shall close the first gate after entering and before opening the second gate.
- When entering a double-gated entry, owners and handlers shall, while in the area between the gates, unleash the dog and remove any collars such as spike, choke, or prong/pinch collars.
- When entering a double-gated entry, owners and handlers shall open the second gate, enter the dog park, and close the second gate after entering the dog park.
- When exiting a double-gated entry, owners and handlers shall not enter the area between until it is clear of other dogs.
- Owners and handlers shall comply with any posted maximum or minimum size restrictions for dogs in a dog park.
- Dogs within a dog park shall wear a collar, harness, or other similar type of restraint.
- Individuals within a dog park shall wear footwear at all times.
- No owner or handler shall have more than two dogs in the dog park at any time.
- Each dog in the dog park shall be accompanied by an owner or handler. The owner or handler shall keep the dog in view and under voice control at all times. If a dog under an owner or handler's care displays aggressive, hostile, or combative behavior, the owner or handler shall immediately leash and remove the dog from the dog park regardless of whether the behavior was instigated by another dog.
- Dogs shall be leashed while entering and exiting a dog park. Dogs shall be off-leash when in a dog park. Owners and handlers shall have a leash in hand at all times while in a dog park. If the owner or handler is unable to control the dog off leash, the dog shall be leashed and escorted out of the park by the owner or handler. Owners and handlers shall not tie a dog to any object in a dog park or County park.
- Owners and handlers shall ensure that dogs under their care do not display aggressive, hostile, or combative behavior; dig holes; or persistently bark, yip, or howl. (Owners or handlers shall immediately fill and cover any holes dug by dogs under their care.)
- Owners and handlers shall bag all dog feces and other waste and dispose the bags in trash receptacles.
- Owners and handlers shall be liable for any and all damage or injury caused by dogs for which they are responsible.
- No dog deemed dangerous shall be allowed in any dog park.
- Dogs under four months are prohibited in dog parks.
- Dogs shall not be left unattended in a dog park.
- Individuals who are not owners or handlers and who are not accompanying an owner or handler shall remain outside of the dog park.
- No minors under the age of twelve shall enter a dog park. Minors twelve years of age or older but under the age of fifteen shall be accompanied by an adult while in a dog park.
- The following items are prohibited in dog parks:
spike, choke, or prong/pinch collars
wheeled devices, including strollers, bicycles, tricycles, big-wheels, wagons, remote-controlled vehicles or toys, wheeled toys, skateboards, roller skates, and roller-blades
however, wheelchairs and other mobility devices used by disabled persons shall be allowedchildren's toys
sports equipment, including frisbees, footballs, tennis balls, soccer balls, rackets, clubs, and baseballs
food and drinks, except bottled water
dog food, including treats, chews, and rawhides
tobacco products
intoxicating liquor
glass containers. - Dogs shall not be fed in or near dog parks. Disbursement of dog treats or snacks as a reward or for other reasons is prohibited.
- Individuals shall not consume food in dog parks.
- Female dogs in estrus (heat) are prohibited in dog parks.
- Sick dogs are prohibited in dog parks.
- Owners and handlers shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that dogs brought to dog parks are free of parasites such as fleas and ticks. Dogs with parasites shall be removed from the dog park.
