GENERAL RULES

of

CAMPION HILLS ALLOTMENTS ASSOCIATION 

2012

Black Lane

Leamington Spa

Warwickshire

CV32 7UA 

1. Any disputes regarding paths, walkways, boundaries or any other matter shall be referred to the management committee, either in person at a committee meeting or in writing, for discussion and decision. 

2. No member will trespass or interfere upon or permit any other person to trespass or interfere upon the plot of another member without the express permission of that plot holder. CHAA committee members may access plots to deal with an emergency or to carry out essential maintenance and site inspections. 

3. No member shall cause a nuisance of any kind either on the land or to his or her neighbours. Reasonable consideration should be given to all members of the association at all times. When cooking or drinking members must ensure they do not disturb the peace or offend other members. Persons causing a nuisance may be barred from the allotments site. 

4. Any criminal activity by a member or visitor will be reported to the authorities. 

5. Any gardens vacated will return to the ownership of the committee for reallocation. Members shall not sublet any portion of their plot. No money shall be due to members vacating gardens in respect of any plants or structures left on the site when vacated. The leaving tenant is responsible for the removal of all personal possessions from the site. Any costs incurred by the association in clearing up a vacated plot will be charged to the leaving tenant. 

6. Every member will properly cultivate their allotment and keep the land in good heart and work organically wherever possible. Plots must be kept tidy and hedges and boundaries kept in good repair. (Item 9 in the CHAA Constitution refers to possible penalties for failure to adequately maintain a plot.) Members should consider the impact of their gardening methods on other plot holders. 

7. Pathways are intended to allow the free passage of all members between individual allotment plots and, therefore, must be kept clear and at least three-quarters of one metre wide (i.e. 2’6”). 

8. Members shall not erect sheds, fencing above waist height, plant fruit trees or do anything that could interfere with the light or land of another plot or remove established healthy fruit trees without permission from the committee. 

9. Dogs must always be kept on a leash. 

10. The plot holder shall remove any waste other than compost from the site. Kitchen and garden items for composting are the only waste to be brought in from outside the allotments. 

11. No dumping of any items is allowed on the allotments site by anyone at anytime. 

12. Security of the site is the responsibility of all members. Gates must be kept closed at all times and locked last thing at night by the last person leaving the site. 

13. Small bonfires - on dry days only - to dispose of organic allotment rubbish are permitted on site so long as they do not cause a nuisance to other plot holders or nearby homes. Bonfires should not be left unattended. Waste from outside should not be brought in to be burned on site. 

14. No person shall be permitted to reside on the allotments site. 

15. No firearms are to be brought or used on the allotments site. 

16. Carpet shall not be used as ground cover anywhere on the allotment site. 

17. The use of hosepipes to directly water plots is not permitted. 

18. Members should inform the committee if they find, or suspect the presence of, invasive plants such as Japanese knotweed on the site. 

19. Members wishing to keep livestock on their plots are required to seek the permission of the committee and to be registered with the association. 

20. The only livestock allowed on site will be poultry, rabbits and bees and must be attended to every day to be given appropriate food, water and shelter. Livestock owners must provide adequate housing and levels of care for their animals. 

21. Problems with rats must be dealt with promptly by the plot-holder and reported to the committee. 

22. The committee will not seek to protect members from environmental health departments or RSPCA should they be contacted. 

23. Any failure to comply with the rules related to livestock or any action that results in distress to livestock or nuisance to surrounding tenants or householders will result in permission to keep animals being withdrawn. In the interests of animal welfare, the committee will take whatever action necessary and may seek to recover costs (i.e. via small claims courts), if incurred.