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Dogs in Township Parks & Trails

Ordinance 2025-03 was Adopted at the July 21^st Board of Commissioners Meeting (with amendment) and encompasses all Township Parks and Skunk Hollow Park & Trails.

Please click here to view Ordinance 2025-03 (currently as a DRAFT).

Attention Skunk Hollow Park & Trails Dog Walkers

Ordinance 2024-01 was adopted by the Board of Commissioners on 2/26/24

All dogs must be on a leash on Saturdays, Sundays and on all Township holidays from 12:00 PM (noon) to the closing of the park at dusk.

Please be reminded that Dogs are NOT Permitted at the Willows Park.

Dogs must always be on a leash in the Willows Park parking lot before entering the trail.  

You may see Radnor Township personnel including Radnor Township Police Officers and Radnor Township Parks & Recreation staff near the trail entrance and along the trails during the next couple weeks to circulate friendly notices regarding the new Ordinance and limited leash requirements. This intended to be a courteous and interactive way to notify park and trail users that may not be aware of the new Ordinance implementation. 

Adoption of Ordinance 2024-01

AN ORDINANCE OF RADNOR TOWNSHIP, DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE RADNOR TOWNSHIP CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY REVISING CHAPTER 115, ANIMALS, ARTICLE 3, CONTROL OF DOGS AND CATS, SECTION 115-7. DOGS AT LARGE AND BY REVISING CHAPTER 205, PARK AND RECREATIONS AREAS, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 205-4. RESTRICTED ACTIVITIES

Radnor Township Board of Commissioners upon recommendation of the Radnor Township Park and Recreation Board and Township Administration, hereby enact and ordain the following amendment to Chapters 115 and 205 of the Radnor Code of Ordinances:

Section 1.  Chapter 115, Animals, Article 3, Section 115-7 Dogs at Large is hereby revised to read as follows:

A. It shall be unlawful for any owner of a dog, unlicensed or licensed, to permit such dog to run at large unaccompanied by the owner.  The word “owner”, as used in this article, shall include any person having a right of proprietorship or ownership in a dog and every person who keeps or harbors or regularly feeds a dog, or has it in a person’s care, and every person who permits a dog on or about any premises occupied by that person.  A dog shall be deemed “at large” if unaccompanied by the owner and not on a leash except for specific park areas described in Chapter 205 of the Code. 

Section 2.   Chapter 205, Park and Recreation Areas, Article I, Section 205-4 Restricted Activities. A. (8) is hereby revised to read as follows:

       (8)  Pets running free. Pets may accompany owners when under control unless specifically prohibited and posted by the Township. Additionally, the Township has posted specific leash requirements as follows:

               Skunk Hollow Park & Trails----all dogs shall be on leash on Saturdays, Sundays and on all Township holidays, as established by the Township on an annual basis, from 12:00 PM to the closing of the park at dusk.  The Board of Commissioners may reevaluate the foregoing requirement on an annual basis and may add additional requirements on other park lands owned by the Township.

Section 2.  Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances which are inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

Section 3.  Severability. If any section, paragraph, subsection, clause or provision of this Ordinance shall be declared invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of this Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than that portion specifically declared invalid.

Important Reminders:

Dogs are NOT permitted at the following parks:

• Bishop Richard Allen Park
• Bo Connor Park
• Clem Macrone Park
• Cowan Park
• Encke Park
• Fenimore Woods Park
• James C. Dittmar Park 
• John L. Cappelli Driving Range
• Odorisio Park
• Radnor Memorial Park
• Radnor Skatepark
• Warren Filipone Park
• The Willows Park

Dogs ARE permitted at the following Parks:

• Emlen Tunnell Park
• Friends of Radnor Trails Park
• Harford Park
• Ithan Valley Park
• North Wayne Park
• Petrie Park
• Radnor Nature Park
• Radnor TAP Trail
• Radnor Trail
• Saw Mill Park
• Skunk Hollow Park
• Unkefer Park
• Veterans & First Responders Park

The following are reminders so that can work together to keep our parks and trails as places that everyone (both 2- and 4- legged!) can enjoy year round!

1.) While dogs are not currently required by Township code to be on a leash in our parks, they are required to be under control and close to his/her owner at all times. Please be courteous of others who share the parks and trails with your pet.

2.) Leaving waste on the ground is a health hazard! Look for receptacles located throughout our parks for bags and garbage bins that you can use to quickly clean up after your pet. Receptacles/Bag Stations are not located everywhere, so we strongly suggest bringing your own bags with you and taking your trash with you when you leave the park. Please do not deposit waste bags in our parks or on our trails! 

Please report emergency issues by dialing 9-1-1!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!

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