Ford, As you know we have lots of laws that aren’t enforced, especially in
these times of understaffing and more severe problems that take precedent.
Some solutions:
1. Signs do work. I’ve seen some in the neighborhood. There some catchy ones at
this online site:
https://www.dogpoopsigns.com/DP/Clean-Up-Dog-Poop-Signs.aspx ;
<https://www.dogpoopsigns.com/DP/Clean-Up-Dog-Poop-Signs.aspx>
Or for a more generic options:
https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Clean-After-Signs-H-stakes/dp/B073HFWSWC ;
<https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Clean-After-Signs-H-stakes/dp/B073HFWSWC>
2. Having a plastic jug/can out filled with bags and a sign to take one also
works. There are 2 of these in the neighborhood already.
3. Having small cactus and other ground cover planted is also a good deterrent.
4. Finally, I’ve been known to catch perpetrators in the act and telling them
to never ever ever ever!! dare let their dogs sully this block again!
Judy
On Aug 2, 2021, at 1:47 PM, Ford Burkhart <burkhartf@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Judy, while on subject of enforcement. How are the dog poop laws enforced?
We are targets again, often.
I seem to recall there are laws against it but no enforcement is possible.
If so, why have the laws???
Ford
On Mon, Aug 2, 2021 at 1:31 PM judy sensi <judysensi@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:judysensi@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Cindy,
I’ve looped in our TPD community officer, Erin Peters and liaison Lt Belinda
Morales. I hope with their help, we might see a little more
supervision/patrol at the splash pad in Catalina Park, especially around
opening and closing and after hours.
I will figure out who at Parks and Rec is responsible for making sure the
splash pad and bathrooms are being locked at night and opened in the morning.
We now have a sign posted about the park being closed at dark and not open
until sunrise. The splash pad has more limited hours. TPD can enforce these
hours as well, to help reduce misuse.
I’m sorry your daughter and grandson were scared off this morning.
Judy
On Aug 2, 2021, at 11:12 AM, Cindy Doklan <cindy.doklan@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:cindy.doklan@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
My daughter and my 3 1/2 year old son went to the park this morning and
left right away after they saw someone showering in the splash pad.
She didn’t want me to report it, but after all, they should obey the rules,
right? Based on the trash I’ve been seeing in the morning ( notably
cardboard boxes) I think we need to up enforcement. Thoughts?
Cindy.
Cindy Doklan
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Ford Burkhart, 604 East First Street, Tucson, Arizona 85705
