The applicant must sign an application form stating they have and will continue to meet all the following conditions and requirements listed below:
(a) No dog owned by the applicant in the last two years has:
(i) Been impounded, chased or returned home by Council Dog Control staff.
(ii) Been the subject of any bona-fidé complaint.
(iii) Been issued with an infringement notice for any dog related offence.
(b) All dog registration fees have been paid for the past two years by the due date.
(c) The applicant has not been prosecuted, nor issued with an infringement notice, for any dog related offences.
(d) Any information regarding the purchase of, death, sale or transfer of dogs to and from the applicant's property, including movement of any pups born on the premises, shall continue to be promptly notified in writing to the Council.
(e) The applicant's property is suitably fenced and gated to ensure it is dog-proof.
Dog free access to a door of the dwelling is provided for authorised callers.
(The Council reserves the right to carry out random property inspections to ensure compliance.)
(f) All dog(s) owned or kept by the applicant will be controlled in accordance with the Dog Control Act 1996 and with current Council Dog Control Bylaws.
(g) The applicant has been a recorded dog owner and resided within the Christchurch City Council area for at least 12 months. If an owner has not been a recorded dog owner and resided in Christchurch City for at least one year but can produce written evidence that they have had a classification with criteria similar in most respects to those included here in another territorial authority they may be considered to have fulfilled this condition.
(h) Any faecal matter (droppings) deposited by the applicant's dog(s) in any public place or on any land other than that occupied by the applicant will be removed forthwith and deposited in a suitable receptacle.
(i) Any change of residential address within the city shall be notified in writing to the Council within 14 days.
(j) The applicant understands that any breach of the above conditions will lead to the immediate cancellation of my privileges under this policy.
(k) The applicant is aware that the granting of this application does not relieve the applicant from payment of the full dog control fee.
NB: Applications must be received and approved prior to 30 April in any year to enable the successful applicant to gain Responsible Dog Owner status for the licensing year commencing 1 July.
NB: Should Responsible Dog Owner Status be withdrawn from any owner on the basis that there has been a failure to comply with the conditions of the initial grant that owner may not apply for, or be considered for such a status again until two years after the date of withdrawal.
Council
24 September 1997
