BOARD POLICY RESOLUTION BP No. 26 (“BP 26”)

HOUSEHOLD PETS

WHEREAS Article IV, Section 7 of the Corporate Bylaws empowers the Board of Directors to adopt Policies not in conflict with the Restated Articles of Incorporation (“Articles”) or the Corporate Bylaws (“Bylaws”). 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors (“Board” or “Directors”) of the Recreation Centers of Sun City, Inc. (“RCSC” or “Corporation”) in an effort to maintain and carry out its fiduciary responsibility to its Members, adopts the following Board Policy (“BP” or “Policies”) on May 29, 2008. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that to minimize inconsistencies, misunderstandings and misinterpretations inherent in verbal instructions, rules and regulations, the Board of Directors has established Board Policies in written form.  Such Policies shall be titled, numbered and indexed for easy reference and use. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Restated Articles of Incorporation and the Corporate Bylaws shall take precedence over Board Policies and that the following Board Policy on Household Pets shall provide instruction, direction and guidelines regarding such and shall remain in effect until such time it is amended or removed. 

Pets are not allowed on RCSC property or in RCSC facilities, including but not limited to all recreation centers, golf courses, parking lots, bowling centers, and club rooms, except in the following cases:     

1.         Best Friends Dog Club

2.         Dogs Trained To Assist The Handicapped

Under the above named two exceptions, owners of dogs must follow the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Animal Control Ordinance.  Dogs must be licensed, and must wear dog tags at all time while on RCSC property.  Whenever an animal injures any person or causes any damage to any property, the incident shall be reported to the Maricopa County Enforcement Agent immediately by the person(s) having direct knowledge of the incident and said person(s) shall complete an RCSC incident report and submit it to the Corporate Office.

BEST FRIENDS DOG CLUB

The Best Friends Dog Club members may bring their dogs for training, classes and events in the fenced area designated for such.  Dogs are to remain confined to this area.  Dog owners must abide by the following rules.

1.      All dogs must be licensed and wear a dog tag at all times.

2.      Dogs must be on a leash not to exceed six feet in length and directly under the
   owner’s control when brought to the RCSC facilities.

3.      Dogs actively engaged must be under the control of the owner or trainer.  The
   owner or trainer must have in their possession a dog leash of not more than six feet
   in length and be of sufficient strength to control said dog.

4.      Injury to any person or damage to any property by a dog shall be the full
   responsibility of the dog owner or person or persons responsible for the dog when
   the injury or damage occurs.

5.      Whenever an animal injures any person or causes any damage to any property, the
   incident shall be reported to the Maricopa County Enforcement Agent immediately
   by any person(s) having direct knowledge of the incident and said person(s) shall
  complete an RCSC incident report and submit it to the Corporate Office.

DOGS TRAINED TO ASSIST THE HANDICAPPED

Dogs trained to assist the handicapped are allowed on RCSC property when they are performing for their owners the services for which they have been trained; seeing-eye, hearing-ear, etc. The dogs also must meet the requirements of the Maricopa County Animal Control Ordinance. The following will be required:

1.     Dog must be licensed and wear a dog tag at all times.

2.     Dog must be on a leash not to exceed six feet in length and be directly under the
        owner’s control.

3.     Injury to any person or damage to any property by a dog shall be the full
        responsibility of the dog owner or person or persons responsible for the dog when
        the injury or damage occurs.

4.    Whenever an animal injures any person or causes any damage to any property, the
       incident shall be reported to the Maricopa County Enforcement Agent immediately
       by any person(s) having direct knowledge of the incident and said person(s) shall
       complete an RCSC incident report and submit it to the Corporate Office.

BOARD POLICY RESOLUTION INDEX 


 

Recreation Centers
 of Sun City, Inc.

10626 W. Thunderbird Blvd.
Sun City, AZ 85351
email
boardoffice@sunaz.com
 

Tel 623-561-4600
Fax 623-561-4601
 

  
 

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