51Dog and cat restricted areas

51 Dog and cat restricted areas (1) The City may declare an area to be a dog or cat restricted area. (2) If the City intends to declare an area to be a dog or cat restricted area, the City must: (a) publish notice of the proposed area at least 28 days in advance; and (b) consider any responses to the notice from residents of Darwin. (3) The City must publish the location and restrictions on dogs and cats in any dog or cat restricted area it declares. Examples for clause (3) 1 Prohibiting taking a dog or cat into a market or festival. 2 Restricting classes or numbers of dogs or cats in an area. (4) An assistance animal is exempt from this by-law. (5) The owner of a dog or cat must comply with the conditions for the dog or cat restricted area.

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