SEAFORD ALLOTMENT SOCIETY: RULES AND CONDITIONS
The Tenant agrees with the Allotment Society as follows:
1.1 To pay the rent at the time and in the manner requested.
1.2 To keep their plot clean, free from weeds and in a good state of fertility, to dig, manure and cultivate it in a husbandlike (economic & efficient) manner. One quarter of the plot must be cultivated within 3 months of the start of the tenancy, half within six months of the start of the tenancy and three quarters of the plot within 12 months of the start of the tenancy and subsequently the whole of the plot to be cultivated each year thereafter.
1.3 Not to cause or suffer nuisance or annoyance to any Committee member or the occupier of any other allotment plot.
1.4 Not to obstruct any pathway for the use of any other plot holders on the allotment site, nor to interfere with or remove any existing or future hedges, walls or boundary marks.
1.5 To keep all paths adjoining their plot cut and free from accumulations of rubbish and not to deposit weeds or rubbish on any other part of the allotment site except their own compost heap. All paths are a minimum of 60cm across and each plot holder is responsible for half of the path, which adjoins their plot.
1.6 Not to sublet or part with their tenancy of the allotment plot without the consent of the Committee.
1.7 Not without the written consent of the Committee to fell or remove any timber or other trees, nor to take, sell or carry away any mineral, gravel, sand or clay or permit any other person to do so.
1.8 Not to erect any building on the allotment site which is larger than 2.5m x 2m x 2.5m high without written permission of the Committee.
1.9 To keep all structures on their respective plot in good repair and condition. To ensure that they are well maintained and securely installed, allowing for the weather conditions on the site.
1.10 To ensure that all structures erected, including compost containers, are placed at least 1m from the site boundary to allow for maintenance to walls, fences and hedges and to deter entry by vandals.
1.11 Not to attach any hosepipes to the water tanks administered by the Allotment Society.
1.12 All bonfires will be controlled on the allotment site in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 related to smoke prejudicial to health and nuisance. The penalty for contravention can be a fine payable by the tenant of up to £2,000.00. No materials shall be brought onto the site from elsewhere for burning.
1.13 No animals or livestock are to be kept on any allotment plot.
1.14 Dogs and/or children must be kept under control and must not trespass on other plots.
1.15 To observe the 5mile per hour speed limit whilst on site.
1.16 To lock the gate every time it is used to maintain site security. The only exception being when the Distribution Hut is opened for trading or goods are being delivered there.
1.17 To permit the Site Supervisor and any of the nominated Plot Monitors to inspect the allotment plot at any time.
1.18 Not to erect any commercial notice or advertisement on the Allotment site. The site is not to be used for any purpose of trade or business except for the distribution of seeds, fertilisers, tools etc from the Distribution Hut.
1.19 To inform the Site Supervisor of any change of address.
1.20 It is the responsibility of the plot holder to ensure their plot number is clearly displayed at all times.
The Tenancy created shall continue until any one of the following occurs:
2.1 The tenant giving the Allotment Society one months notice in writing.
2.2 The rent being in arrears for one month.
2.3 The Allotment Society serving Notice to Quit within 7 days; which would be the final stage after 2 previous sequential warning letters, that each allow 1 month for action.
2.4 The Council terminates the tenancy or right of occupation of the Allotment Society.
2.5 The death of the tenant.
Rules amended 25/01/08
