Simi Valley’s first dog park is set to officially open in March, but before any dogs will be allowed, a few ground rules had to be established.

On Thursday, the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District board set the rules for patrons and their pooches at the long-awaited park. The Simi Dog Park is on three acres on Los Canyons Drive, just off the north end of Erringer Road and next to Big Sky Ranch Park. Many of the rules were adapted from other area dog parks, including Conejo Dog Park in Thousand Oaks. Among the rules at the new park: