Allotment Rules

In this section

  1. Allotment Rules
  2. Tenancies, Vacant Allotments and Allocations
  3. Rent
  4. Cultivation and use of allotment gardens
  5. Hoses, Fires and Restrictions
  6. Tenants must not
  7. Tenants must ensure
  8. Dogs, Livestock and Bees
  9. Non-tenants and children
  10. Trees
  11. Sheds, Buildings and Other Structures
  12. Boundaries, Paths and Perimeter Maintenance
  13. Notice Boards and Advertisements
  14. Inspection and Tenant Disputes
  15. Harassment
  16. Enforcement Procedure
  17. Termination of tenancy
  18. Service of Notices
  19. Interpretation and Repeal

Summary of Key Requirements

MUST DO

  • Must notify the city council Allotment Service about any address or contact details change.
  • Must ensure that the Allotment Garden plot number is visible at all times.
  • Must ensure that any person or persons under the age of 16 are supervised at all times.
  • Must ensure dogs are kept on a lead at all times when on Site (Permitted to be off lead on Allotment Gardens if the garden is secure).
  • Must ensure the gates to the Site remain closed and locked at all times.
  • Must report any instances of damage and or anti-social behaviour to the city council Allotment Service.
  • Must ensure that the Allotment Garden is at least 75% cultivated with Flowers, Vegetables or Fruit.
  • Must maintain any boundary that is surrounding the Allotment Garden including any hedges, fences or trees etc.
  • Must give at least 3 months notice to the city council Allotment Service prior to ending their tenancy.
  • Must permit Allotment Officers entry to your allotment garden upon request.

MUST NOT

  • Must not consume or sell illegal substances on the site.
  • Must not cause any nuisance or annoyance to any Tenant or neighbouring resident.
  • Must not use the site for any immoral or illegal purpose.
  • Must not bring or use any weapons on site e.g. (Air rifles, etc).
  • Must not allow any part of the Allotment Garden to become overgrown at any time.
  • Must not use any hazardous materials on site e.g. (Barbed or Razor wire, Asbestos, etc)
  • Must not kill, burn or burry any animals on site.
  • Must not block any carriageway on site with vehicles or structures.
  • Must not deposit any refuse, discarded waste, household rubbish or decaying matter on site.
  • Must not light fires during the summer months between 1 April - 30 September unless special authorisation has been granted by the Allotment Service Team.
  • Must not enter the site after sunset.
  • Must not consume alcohol on site or be on site under the influence of alcohol.
  • Must not enter any other allotment garden other than that in which you are the tenant of unless given prior authorisation to do so.

MUST ASK

  • Must obtain written authorisation prior to erecting any structure or fence on site.
  • Must obtain written authorisation prior to planting any hedge or trees on site.
  • Must obtain written authorisation prior to use any pesticides or herbicides on site.
  • Must obtain written authorisation prior to the installation of any garden ponds, water wells or irrigation systems.
  • Must obtain written authorisation prior to erecting any surveillance equipment e.g. CCTV or trail cameras.
  • Must obtain written authorisation prior to use of any heavy plant machinery on site.
  • Must obtain written authorisation to keep livestock, including Bees, Chickens, etc on site.
  • Must obtain written authorisation prior to taking or bringing any mineral, gravel, sand, earth or clay to or from the site.
  • Must obtain written authorisation to erect any notice and or advertisement on the Site.
  • Must obtain written authorisation prior to using hosepipe attachments on city council water points.