Residents File Suit To Shut Down Dog Park

Rocky River has filed a lawsuit against the city of Lakewood.
Four homeowners and Rocky River officials want Lakewood's dog park shut down. They are accusing the city of Lakewood of harboring noisy and smelly dogs.
The dog park is located in a valley along the western edge of the suburbs' Cleveland Metroparks.
The lawsuit claims the park violates state law and Lakewood's nuisance ordinances.
The property owners involved in the suit live above the dog park. They said the sound and smell wafts up to their homes.
Officials said dozens of residents have complained about the dog park since it opened about four years ago.
A judge has scheduled an Aug. 15 hearing on a request for a preliminary injunction.