Dog Off-Leash Area (DOLA)

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We want everyone to get out and play, including your dogs! The City has two off-leash dog areas (DOLA), Jollyman Park and Linda Vista Park. These two off-leash areas offer a great place for your fur friend to run and meet other dogs.

Dogs are only allowed to be off-leash at designated DOLA times and must be on a six-foot leash outside DOLA hours and at all other City of Cupertino parks.

 

Jollyman Park DOLA

Jollyman Park DOLA 

Address

1000 South Stelling Road

DOLA Hours 

Two Hours Before Sunset to One Hour After Sunset*

 

*Dogs must remain on a leash at Jollyman Park or any other park during non-DOLA hours. Owners who fail to comply may be subject to administrative citation.

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Linda Vista Park DOLA

Linda Vista Park DOLA

Location

Linda Vista Park

11111 Linda Vista Drive

DOLA Hours*

8 a.m. to noon - All Dogs

Three hours before Sunset to Sunset - Little and Delicate Dogs

*Dogs must remain on a leash during non-DOLA hours. Owners who fail to comply may be subject to administrative citation.

 

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DOLA Rules

Dog owners are required to follow the City’s rules for off-leash use during designated hours, including:

 

  • Dogs must have current licenses and vaccinations [C.M.C. 8.03.050]
    • Licenses must be on the dog’s collar
    • Collar must be on the dog 
  • All dogs must be on leash at all times except when in the designated DOLA during permitted times [C.M.C. 13.04.130]
  • Respect other park users
    • Stop bothersome behavior immediately
    • Owners are responsible for proper disposal of trash [C.M.C. 13.04.140]
  • Owners must be in control of their dogs at all times
    • Dogs with known history of dangerous behavior are not allowed
    • Leaving dogs unsupervised is prohibited
  • Cleaning up after your dog is mandatory
  • Consumption of food and the use of glass containers not allowed during DOLA hours
  • Dogs in heat are not allowed
  • No puppies less than four months of age allowed
  • Owners must provide their own drinking bowls
  • Owners must stop their dogs from digging and fill any holes caused by their dogs

Owners are legally responsible and liable for the action of their dogs and injuries, or damage caused by their dogs. The City of Cupertino assumes no liability for the users of the DOLA.

 

Incidents and Injuries

  • If there is an emergency, please immediately call 9-1-1
  • Violation of posted rules and regulations can be reported to
    • City’s 311 app
    • Code Enforcement (408) 777-3128 or Non-emergency Sheriff (408) 299-2311
  • Report dog bites/incidents immediately to
    • San Jose Animal Care and Services (408) 794-7297

 

License Your Pet

San Jose Animal Care & Services

 

DOLA Trial History

Jollyman Park DOLA Trial History - October 1, 2019 to October 7, 2021*

 

*The Jollyman Park Dog Off-Leash Area Trial period was concluded October 7, 2021 in order to move forward with an ongoing DOLA. The ongoing DOLA will continue to be monitored for at least a year with no expectations of future trends garnering different data than what has previously been collected.

 

October 4, 2018 Presentation to Park & Recreation Commission of proposal for DOLA trial at Jollyman Park. Meeting Details

 

March 5, 2019 Presentation to City Council of proposal for DOLA trial at Jollyman Park. Staff Report(PDF, 319KB)

 

April 2, 2019 Approval of City Council FY 2019-20 Work Plan including direction to review use of fields for use as DOLA. Meeting Details

 

August 1, 2019 to September 5, 2019 Opportunity for the community to comment on the proposed off-leash dog exercise area.

 

September 5, 2019 Outreach and survey results presented to P&R Commission. Commission recommended going forward with the trial. Meeting Details

 

October 1, 2019 DOLA trial begins.

 

July 2, 2020 P&R Commission supported the extension of the DOLA trial through June 30, 2021 in order to assess coexistence of youth sports and the DOLA. Commission also supported adjusting the hours to one hour before and one hour after sunset. Meeting Details

 

August 1, 2020 New DOLA hours begin.

 

June 3, 2021 DOLA trial extended to June 30, 2022 in order to acquire sufficient data to assess how effectively youth sports and a DOLA can coexist. Meeting Details

 

July 1, 2021 Updated Athletic Field Use Policy goes into effect. Policy Webpage

 

October 7, 2021 Presentation to Parks and Recreation Commission to recommend Jollyman Trial conclusion and beginning of establishment for ongoing DOLA at Jollyman Park. Staff Report

 

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