Rules for plotholders

1. The Management Committee consists of the President, Secretary, Treasurer and at least four other members. Members retire annually, but are eligible for re-election. The Annual General Meeting of the Committee is held in May and is open to all plotholders. The names and plot numbers of Committee members will be posted on the allotment notice boards.
   
2. Any change to these rules must be authorised at the Annual General Meeting.
3. An annual subscription to the Association shall be payable in addition to the allotment rental due to the Council.
4. The current rules issued by the City of Edinburgh Parks Department for the Regulation of Garden Allotments in the City shall apply to this allotment site. An example of a recent Missive of Lease is posted on the allotment notice boards.
5. The Committee shall have the power to notify plot-holders of any infringement of these rules (or the rules of the Parks Department) and to report any further infringement to the Parks Department.
6. The Committee will inspect all allotments at least once a year, noting any offending or badly tended plots. These may be brought to the attention of plotholders. Failing remedial action, these will be referred to the Parks Department.
7. Plots must be kept in a satisfactory state of cultivation and reasonably free of weeds at all times. Grass and other weeds must not be allowed to run to seed. Plotholders should not use carpets on allotments as this encourages vermin and the New Zealand flatworm.
8. Plots must not be used as repositories for junk. Disposal of rubbish from plots is the responsibility of individual plotholders. Do not leave bags of rubbish lying on paths, or next to the allotment shed at the west gate. The Committee will request periodic uplift of rubbish and the times of this will be posted on the allotment notice boards.
9. Plotholders should compost as much organic material as possible. Those wishing to burn wood and vegetable matter must realise that they are liable to cause a nuisance to adjacent householders. park users, passing traffic or other allotment users. Fires must be extinguished immediately upon receipt of a complaint. Plotholders must be present when fires are alight. Plastics, batteries, painted wood and other similar rubbish must not be burned as these can release dioxins (highly toxic chemicals) which may be breathed by others or affect produce and the soil.
10. Paths are to be kept trimmed throughout the growing season. Path edges should be straight and paths should be at least 450mm (18") wide. Soil levels should be maintained at no more than 225mm (9") below path levels. Do not allow anything on your plot to overhang or obstruct a path.
11. Garden huts and timber greenhouses should be regularly maintained with dark green or brown protective coating. They should be placed in line with adjacent huts and be no larger than 2.4m x 1.8m (8' x 6'). Only one shed and greenhouse per plot or half plot is permitted.
12. Children must be accompanied by adults at all times. They should be kept under control and not allowed to run about the allotments.
    
13. No dogs will be permitted within the allotment site unless kept on a leash at all times.
14. It will be the responsibility of the plotholder concerned to repair any damage that arises from vehicle deliveries.
15. Access to equipment kept in the allotment shed may be obtained from a key-holding Committee member (see allotment notice boards for details).
16. Gates must be locked on entering or leaving the allotments, irrespective of whether other plotholders are present. An exception may be made on Sunday afternoons when the allotment shop is open.