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DOG PARK SITING AND FEATURES RESEARCH: <br />Dog Park Siting and Feature Guidelines Summary <br />from Ann Arbor Park Advisory Commission Recommendations (2013-2014) <br />Siting Guidelines - proximity to: <br />Features <br />Location <br />Population <br />Climate & <br />Precip <br />Residences <br />Other <br />Acreage <br />Surface <br />Fees <br />Gates & <br />Fencing <br />Other <br />Montgomery <br />County, MD <br />1,030,000 <br />East Coast, <br />44.8 in. <br />Not specified <br />0.2 acres min <br />Various <br />Not specified <br />5 ft tall fence, <br />double -gate <br />entry <br />Norfolk, VA <br />246,199 <br />East Coast, <br />46.5 in. <br />Avoid highly <br />populated and high <br />use areas <br />Avoid siting near schools, <br />playgrounds, trails, and <br />recreational amenities <br />0.75 acres min <br />Not specified <br />Not specified <br />Not specified <br />Neighborhood acceptance requires <br />majority approval at public meeting. <br />Adjacent property owners must <br />provide written approval. <br />Oakland, CA <br />413,313 <br />West Coast, <br />24 in. <br />Avoid locating <br />adjacent to <br />residences <br />Avoid wildlife conflict <br />and conversion of <br />parkland <br />0.4 acres min <br />Easy to maintain; turf <br />not deisred in smaller <br />fenced areas <br />Annual: $25-$35 <br />4 ft black vinyl <br />fence, double- <br />gate entry; <br />separate gate <br />for <br />maintenance <br />Community bulletin board/kiosk. <br />Park stewardship days. <br />Portland, OR <br />619,334 <br />West Coast, <br />44.3 in. <br />Minimize impace to <br />adjacent residences <br />Avoid siting near schools, <br />playgrounds, trails, and <br />fish & wildlife habitat <br />0.2 acres min <br />Not specified <br />Free <br />Not specified <br />No permanent volunteer group. <br />Fines of up to $150 for violation of <br />off -leash law. <br />Salt Lake City, UT <br />191,103 <br />Dry <br />Continental, <br />24.2 in. <br />Minimize conflicts <br />with existing/ <br />planned uses <br />Not specified <br />Not specified <br />Not specified <br />Not specified <br />San Francisco, <br />CA <br />852,537 <br />West Coast, <br />23.6 in. <br />Use natural/ <br />constructed buffers <br />to avoid conflicts <br />Avoid use conflicts and <br />overcrowding <br />0.4 acres min <br />Turf in larger parks, <br />alternative surfaces <br />in smaller parks <br />Not specified <br />Not specified <br />American Kennel <br />Club <br />NA <br />NA <br />Not specified <br />1 acre min <br />Not specified <br />Not specified <br />Not specified <br />Association of <br />Pet Dog Trainers <br />NA <br />NA <br />Visual buffer within <br />fenced park <br />Enough to avoid <br />crowding <br />Not specified <br />Not specified <br />Not specified <br />Bend, OR <br />Bend has 8 off -lease dog parks, both <br />fenced and unfenced <br />