Here is the text of the part of the ordinance which is up for approval:

Section 6.04.040 Dogs –Leash Exempt Areas – Off-leash Dog Areas

A. Dogs may go unleashed in areas within the City that have been designated as off-leash dog areas and signed as such. Dogs are permitted to use the off-leash dog areas provided that:

1. All dogs are leashed prior to entering and upon leaving the off-leash dog area;
2. The owner/keeper of the dog(s), at all times while his/her dog(s) is (are) using the designated off-leash dog area, is in attendance with the dog(s) in the designated area;
3. The owner/keeper of the dog(s) has a leash in his/her possession for each dog he/she owns/keeps that is using the designated area;
4. All dogs using the off-leash dog areas have a current Cambridge dog license which must be displayed on the dog at all times;
5. All dogs must be accompanied by an owner/keeper and be under his/her control at all times.
6. The following dogs are not permitted to use these off-leash dog areas:
a. Dogs determined to have a vicious disposition pursuant to M.G.L. ch. 140 §157 or Cambridge Municipal Code Chapter 6.08;
b. Dogs in heat;
c. Dogs wearing prong or choke collars.

B. Each owner/keeper may only have a maximum of three (3) dogs at one time in one of the off-leash dog areas.

C. All off-leash dog areas are subject to the provisions of M.G.L. ch. 140 §157 providing, inter alia, that excessive barking, display of vicious disposition and other disturbances or sources of annoyance may constitute a nuisance.

D. Use of designated off-leash dog areas will be permitted during the regular operating hours of the park in which the off-leash dog area is located.