Frequently Asked Questions
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Dog waste bags and trash cans are available throughout the park.Dog Parks
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The purchase of a dog park pass entitles the user access to both the Hunter Street and Nature Park Dog Parks with a single key card.Dog Parks
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No, each pet owner is responsible for their own dog’s treatment.Dog Parks
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Those who have a pass will be notified either by mail or email approximately one month before their key card expires. They will have that time to come in and renew their key card. Those who don’t renew by their expiration date will have their key cards deactivated the first business day after the key card expires.Dog Parks
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As a general guideline, small dogs are considered to weigh less than 35 pounds and large dogs weigh greater than 35 pounds. If your small dog is comfortable with large dogs or if your medium size dog is timid and not active then choose which feels best. But always be considerate of others and their pets when choosing which part of the park to use.
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At this time day passes are not offered.Dog Parks
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For the purpose of issuing key cards, just like program registration, residency is determined by where the applicant actually resides and whether or not that location is within the Town’s corporate limits as defined by the Apex Planning Department. It is possible that someone can have an Apex address but not reside within the corporate limits.Dog Parks
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At Hunter Street, the small dog area is approximately half an acre and the large dog area is approximately 1.5 acres.Dog Parks
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Pass holders are expected to be on site with their dog whenever their dog is using the park. Leaving your dog unattended at the park will result in immediate revocation of your pass privileges.Dog Parks
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Each application (which allows no more than 2 dogs to be registered) comes with one key card. You may purchase an additional key card for $10.Dog Parks
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Lost or stolen key cards should be reported immediately to the Parks and Recreation Department at (919) 249-3402. The lost or stolen key card will be deactivated immediately so it cannot be used by an unregistered dog owner. If a key card is lost or stolen, there is a $10 replacement fee which covers the cost of the replacement key card.
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The Town charges a fee for use of the dog park to help recoup operating costs. The fees are used to offset the cost of things such as personnel, dog bags, re-mulching, and routine maintenance.Dog Parks
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Notify the Apex Police Department immediately at (919) 362-8661 and the Apex Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department at (919) 249-3402 as soon as possible.
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Depending on the severity of the issue, notify the Apex Police Department and/or Apex Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources. The Town’s goal is to make the dog park experience as pleasurable as possible for all users.Dog Parks
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Each application limits an adult to register 2 dogs. Additional dogs must be registered and the single and or multiple dog fee paid. For each application a single key card is provided.Dog Parks